Stewart, MS Demographics

A map of Stewart's Population by Race

Stewart, Mississippi has an estimated population of 268, a dramatic increase from the 99 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% Black, 19.4% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stewart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stewart 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 Stewart, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stewart is ranked the 329th 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). Stewart was ranked the 403rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stewart's White Population

52 residents of Stewart, or 19.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stewart is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Stewart ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewart's White population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of Stewart's population has decreased from 91.9% to 19.4%.

Stewart is less White than neighboring Kilmichael (63.4% White), French Camp (72.4% White), Eupora (55.8% White), Walthall (98.4% White), and Weir (29.7% White).

Stewart's Black Population

208 residents of Stewart, or 77.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stewart is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Stewart ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewart's Black population has grown by an estimated 5100.0%. Black residents' share of Stewart's population has increased from 4.0% to 77.6%.

Stewart is more Black than neighboring Kilmichael (36.4% Black), French Camp (13.6% Black), Eupora (41.2% Black), Walthall (0% Black), and Weir (70.2% Black).

Stewart's Asian Population

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

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

Stewart is less Asian than neighboring French Camp (10.3% Asian), and Walthall (1.6% Asian).

Stewart's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Stewart, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stewart is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Stewart ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Stewart is less Hispanic than neighboring Eupora (0.1% Hispanic).

Stewart's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stewart, 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 Stewart is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Stewart ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Stewart's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Stewart, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stewart is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Stewart ranks 154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stewart's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Stewart's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Stewart is more Multiracial than neighboring Kilmichael (0.2% Multiracial), Walthall (0% Multiracial), and Weir (0.1% Multiracial). Stewart is less Multiracial than neighboring French Camp (3.7% 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.