Soso, MS Demographics

A map of Soso's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	329	266	76.3%	63.6%
Black	99	97	23.0%	23.2%
Asian	3	0	0.7%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	48	0.0%	11.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.2%

Soso, Mississippi has an estimated population of 431, an increase from the 418 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.3% White, 23.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Soso, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Soso 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 Soso, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Soso is ranked the 277th 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). Soso was ranked the 279th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Soso's White Population

329 residents of Soso, or 76.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Soso is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Soso ranks 168th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soso's White population has grown by an estimated 23.7%. White residents' share of Soso's population has increased from 63.6% to 76.3%.

Soso is more White than neighboring Laurel (28.7% White), Ellisville (58.2% White), Taylorsville (55.2% White), and Bay Springs (39.6% White). Soso is less White than neighboring Sharon (79.3% White).

Soso's Black Population

99 residents of Soso, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Soso is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Soso ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soso's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Black residents' share of Soso's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.0%.

Soso is more Black than neighboring Sharon (11.6% Black). Soso is less Black than neighboring Laurel (61.3% Black), Ellisville (33.9% Black), Taylorsville (39.2% Black), and Bay Springs (58.6% Black).

Soso's Asian Population

3 residents of Soso, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Soso is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Soso ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soso's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Soso's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Soso is more Asian than neighboring Laurel (0.2% Asian), and Ellisville (0.4% Asian). Soso is less Asian than neighboring Taylorsville (1.1% Asian), Sharon (0.8% Asian), and Bay Springs (1.5% Asian).

Soso's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Soso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Soso is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Soso ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soso's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Soso's population has decreased from 11.5% to 0.0%.

Soso is less Hispanic than neighboring Laurel (9.1% Hispanic), Ellisville (6.1% Hispanic), Taylorsville (4.5% Hispanic), and Sharon (1.8% Hispanic).

Soso's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Soso, 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 Soso is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Soso ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soso's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Soso's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Soso is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellisville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Soso's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Soso, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Soso is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Soso ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soso's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Soso's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Soso is less Multiracial than neighboring Laurel (0.6% Multiracial), Ellisville (0.9% Multiracial), Sharon (6.5% Multiracial), and Bay Springs (0.4% 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.