Skene, MS Demographics

A map of Skene's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	79	186	61.2%	88.6%
Multiracial	50	9	38.8%	4.3%
Black	0	13	0.0%	6.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Skene, Mississippi has an estimated population of 129, a dramatic decrease from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.2% White, 38.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Skene, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Skene has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Skene, that probability was 21.0% in 2020 and 47.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Skene is ranked the 384th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Skene was ranked the 354th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Skene's White Population

79 residents of Skene, or 61.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Skene is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Skene ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skene's White population has declined by an estimated 57.5%. White residents' share of Skene's population has decreased from 88.6% to 61.2%.

Skene is more White than neighboring Boyle (49.8% White), Cleveland (41.3% White), Shaw (0.9% White), Renova (0.5% White), and Pace (8.7% White).

Skene's Black Population

0 residents of Skene, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Skene is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Skene ranks 354th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skene's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Skene's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.0%.

Skene is less Black than neighboring Boyle (32.1% Black), Cleveland (51% Black), Shaw (95.2% Black), Renova (96.6% Black), and Pace (91.3% Black).

Skene's Asian Population

0 residents of Skene, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Skene is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Skene ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skene's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Skene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Skene is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (2.1% Asian).

Skene's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Skene, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Skene is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Skene ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skene's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Skene's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Skene is less Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland (2.8% Hispanic), Shaw (4% Hispanic), and Renova (2% Hispanic).

Skene's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Skene, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Skene is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Skene ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skene's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Skene's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Skene is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyle (18.1% Native American/Other).

Skene's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Skene, or 38.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Skene is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Skene ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Skene's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 455.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Skene's population has increased from 4.3% to 38.8%.

Skene is more Multiracial than neighboring Boyle (0% Multiracial), Cleveland (2.9% Multiracial), Shaw (0% Multiracial), Renova (0.8% Multiracial), and Pace (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.