Sledge, MS Demographics

A map of Sledge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	253	349	93.7%	94.8%
Multiracial	12	0	4.4%	0.0%
White	4	18	1.5%	4.9%
Hispanic	1	0	0.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sledge, Mississippi has an estimated population of 270, a large decrease from the 368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.5% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sledge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sledge has become 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 Sledge, that probability was 9.8% in 2020 and 12.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sledge is ranked the 328th 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). Sledge was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sledge's White Population

4 residents of Sledge, or 1.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sledge is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sledge ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sledge's White population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. White residents' share of Sledge's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.5%.

Sledge is more White than neighboring Darling (0% White). Sledge is less White than neighboring Falcon (2.1% White), Crenshaw (18.2% White), Marks (27.7% White), and Strayhorn (100% White).

Sledge's Black Population

253 residents of Sledge, or 93.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sledge is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sledge ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sledge's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Black residents' share of Sledge's population has decreased from 94.8% to 93.7%.

Sledge is more Black than neighboring Crenshaw (81.4% Black), Marks (70.4% Black), and Strayhorn (0% Black). Sledge is less Black than neighboring Falcon (97.9% Black), and Darling (100% Black).

Sledge's Asian Population

0 residents of Sledge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sledge is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Sledge ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sledge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sledge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sledge's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Sledge, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sledge is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sledge ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sledge's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Sledge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sledge is more Hispanic than neighboring Falcon (0% Hispanic), Crenshaw (0% Hispanic), Darling (0% Hispanic), Marks (0% Hispanic), and Strayhorn (0% Hispanic).

Sledge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sledge, 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 Sledge is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sledge ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Sledge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crenshaw (0.2% Native American/Other), and Marks (0.9% Native American/Other).

Sledge's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Sledge, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sledge is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sledge ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sledge's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Multiracial residents' share of Sledge's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.4%.

Sledge is more Multiracial than neighboring Falcon (0% Multiracial), Crenshaw (0.3% Multiracial), Darling (0% Multiracial), Marks (0.9% Multiracial), and Strayhorn (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.