Summit, MS Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,090	1,157	85.3%	76.9%
White	268	275	10.9%	18.3%
Multiracial	70	43	2.9%	2.9%
Hispanic	23	18	0.9%	1.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Summit, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,451, a dramatic increase from the 1,505 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.3% Black, 10.9% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Summit 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 Summit, that probability was 37.5% in 2020 and 26.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Summit is ranked the 106th 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). Summit was ranked the 154th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Summit's White Population

268 residents of Summit, or 10.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Summit is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Summit ranks 350th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Summit's population has decreased from 18.3% to 10.9%.

Summit is less White than neighboring McComb (23.4% White), Fernwood (100% White), Magnolia (27% White), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (83.3% White), and Osyka (31.6% White).

Summit's Black Population

2,090 residents of Summit, or 85.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Summit is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Summit ranks 68th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.6%. Black residents' share of Summit's population has increased from 76.9% to 85.3%.

Summit is more Black than neighboring McComb (72% Black), Fernwood (0% Black), Magnolia (66.4% Black), Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (16.7% Black), and Osyka (51.8% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

0 residents of Summit, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Summit is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Summit ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Summit is less Asian than neighboring McComb (0.5% Asian), and Osyka (0.2% Asian).

Summit's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Summit, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Summit is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Summit ranks 314th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 27.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Summit is more Hispanic than neighboring Fernwood (0% Hispanic), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Hispanic). Summit is less Hispanic than neighboring McComb (2.6% Hispanic), Magnolia (3.3% Hispanic), and Osyka (4.9% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Summit, 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 Summit is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Summit ranks 168th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring McComb (0.4% Native American/Other), Magnolia (0.3% Native American/Other), and Osyka (2.9% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

70 residents of Summit, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Summit is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Summit ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Summit's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 62.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Summit's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring McComb (1.1% Multiracial), Fernwood (0% Multiracial), and Bogue Chitto CDP (Lincoln County) (0% Multiracial). Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Magnolia (3% Multiracial), and Osyka (8.5% 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.