Sumrall, MS Demographics

A map of Sumrall's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,399	1,385	83.6%	78.5%
Black	168	275	10.0%	15.6%
Hispanic	57	41	3.4%	2.3%
Multiracial	43	53	2.6%	3.0%
Asian	7	5	0.4%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Sumrall, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,674, a decrease from the 1,765 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.6% White, 10.0% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sumrall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sumrall 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 Sumrall, that probability was 35.9% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sumrall is ranked the 149th 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). Sumrall was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sumrall's White Population

1,399 residents of Sumrall, or 83.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sumrall is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sumrall ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumrall's White population has grown by an estimated 1.0%. White residents' share of Sumrall's population has increased from 78.5% to 83.6%.

Sumrall is more White than neighboring Rawls Springs (35.4% White), Oak Grove (54.1% White), Arnold Line (65.3% White), and West Hattiesburg (23.6% White). Sumrall is less White than neighboring Seminary (91.7% White).

Sumrall's Black Population

168 residents of Sumrall, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sumrall is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sumrall ranks 306th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumrall's Black population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Black residents' share of Sumrall's population has decreased from 15.6% to 10.0%.

Sumrall is more Black than neighboring Seminary (0% Black). Sumrall is less Black than neighboring Rawls Springs (59.2% Black), Oak Grove (34.7% Black), Arnold Line (33.5% Black), and West Hattiesburg (56.9% Black).

Sumrall's Asian Population

7 residents of Sumrall, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sumrall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Sumrall ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumrall's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Sumrall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Sumrall is more Asian than neighboring Seminary (0% Asian), Rawls Springs (0% Asian), and Oak Grove (0% Asian). Sumrall is less Asian than neighboring Arnold Line (0.8% Asian), and West Hattiesburg (1.8% Asian).

Sumrall's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Sumrall, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sumrall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sumrall ranks 179th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumrall's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sumrall's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.4%.

Sumrall is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Grove (1.7% Hispanic), and Arnold Line (0% Hispanic). Sumrall is less Hispanic than neighboring Seminary (8.3% Hispanic), Rawls Springs (5.4% Hispanic), and West Hattiesburg (14.3% Hispanic).

Sumrall's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sumrall, 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 Sumrall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Sumrall ranks 224th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumrall's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sumrall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sumrall's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Sumrall, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sumrall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sumrall ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sumrall's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sumrall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Sumrall is more Multiracial than neighboring Seminary (0% Multiracial), Rawls Springs (0% Multiracial), and Arnold Line (0.4% Multiracial). Sumrall is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Grove (9.6% Multiracial), and West Hattiesburg (3.3% 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.