Slate Springs, MS Demographics

A map of Slate Springs's Population by Race

Slate Springs, Mississippi has an estimated population of 62, a dramatic decrease from the 105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Slate Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Slate Springs has become considerably less 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 Slate Springs, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Slate Springs is ranked the 406th 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). Slate Springs was ranked the 399th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Slate Springs's White Population

62 residents of Slate Springs, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Slate Springs is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Slate Springs ranks 82nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slate Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 29.5%. White residents' share of Slate Springs's population has increased from 83.8% to 100.0%.

Slate Springs is more White than neighboring Big Creek (58.1% White), Calhoun City (64.1% White), Derma (29.1% White), Walthall (98.4% White), and Pittsboro (61.7% White).

Slate Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Slate Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Slate Springs is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Slate Springs ranks 326th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slate Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Slate Springs's population has decreased from 11.4% to 0.0%.

Slate Springs is less Black than neighboring Big Creek (29% Black), Calhoun City (35.5% Black), Derma (57.1% Black), and Pittsboro (17% Black).

Slate Springs's Asian Population

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

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

Slate Springs is less Asian than neighboring Walthall (1.6% Asian).

Slate Springs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Slate Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Slate Springs is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Slate Springs ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slate Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Slate Springs's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Slate Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Big Creek (12.1% Hispanic), Calhoun City (0.1% Hispanic), Derma (13% Hispanic), and Pittsboro (21% Hispanic).

Slate Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Slate Springs, 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 Slate Springs is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Slate Springs ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slate Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Slate Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Slate Springs's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Slate Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Slate Springs is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Slate Springs ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Slate Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Slate Springs's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Slate Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Creek (0.8% Multiracial), Calhoun City (0.3% Multiracial), Derma (0.8% Multiracial), and Pittsboro (0.3% 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.