Sumner, MS Demographics

A map of Sumner's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	210	180	64.4%	64.7%
Black	85	88	26.1%	31.7%
Native American/Other	24	1	7.4%	0.4%
Hispanic	7	2	2.1%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	2.5%

Sumner, Mississippi has an estimated population of 326, a large increase from the 278 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 26.1% Black, 7.4% Native American/Other, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sumner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sumner has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Sumner, that probability was 48.0% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sumner is ranked the 313th 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). Sumner was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sumner's White Population

210 residents of Sumner, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sumner is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sumner ranks 164th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's White population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.4%.

Sumner is more White than neighboring Webb (5.8% White), Tutwiler (9.1% White), Glendora (0% White), and Drew (14.3% White). Sumner is less White than neighboring Dublin (100% White).

Sumner's Black Population

85 residents of Sumner, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sumner is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sumner ranks 237th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Black residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 31.7% to 26.1%.

Sumner is more Black than neighboring Dublin (0% Black). Sumner is less Black than neighboring Webb (94.3% Black), Tutwiler (87.2% Black), Glendora (100% Black), and Drew (77.1% Black).

Sumner's Asian Population

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

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

Sumner is less Asian than neighboring Tutwiler (0.1% Asian).

Sumner's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Sumner, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sumner is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sumner ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sumner's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.1%.

Sumner is more Hispanic than neighboring Webb (0% Hispanic), Dublin (0% Hispanic), and Glendora (0% Hispanic). Sumner is less Hispanic than neighboring Tutwiler (3.4% Hispanic), and Drew (7.6% Hispanic).

Sumner's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Sumner, or 7.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sumner is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sumner ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sumner's population has increased from 0.4% to 7.4%.

Sumner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Webb (0% Native American/Other), Tutwiler (0.2% Native American/Other), Dublin (0% Native American/Other), Glendora (0% Native American/Other), and Drew (1.1% Native American/Other).

Sumner's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sumner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sumner is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sumner ranks 211th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sumner's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

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.