Utica, MS Demographics

A map of Utica's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	640	429	80.1%	67.5%
White	149	129	18.6%	20.3%
Multiracial	8	11	1.0%	1.7%
Hispanic	2	60	0.3%	9.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.1%

Utica, Mississippi has an estimated population of 799, a large increase from the 636 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% Black, 18.6% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Utica, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Utica 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 Utica, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Utica is ranked the 218th 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). Utica was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Utica's White Population

149 residents of Utica, or 18.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Utica is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Utica ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's White population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Utica's population has decreased from 20.3% to 18.6%.

Utica is more White than neighboring Edwards (7.5% White), and Hermanville (7.3% White). Utica is less White than neighboring Learned (98.6% White), Raymond (39.1% White), and Bovina (24.6% White).

Utica's Black Population

640 residents of Utica, or 80.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Utica is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Utica ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.2%. Black residents' share of Utica's population has increased from 67.5% to 80.1%.

Utica is more Black than neighboring Learned (1.4% Black), Raymond (57.7% Black), Hermanville (78.8% Black), and Bovina (75.4% Black). Utica is less Black than neighboring Edwards (91.5% Black).

Utica's Asian Population

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

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

Utica is less Asian than neighboring Raymond (0.2% Asian), and Hermanville (3% Asian).

Utica's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Utica, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Utica is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Utica ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 96.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Utica's population has decreased from 9.4% to 0.3%.

Utica is more Hispanic than neighboring Learned (0% Hispanic), Hermanville (0% Hispanic), and Bovina (0% Hispanic). Utica is less Hispanic than neighboring Edwards (1% Hispanic), and Raymond (2.5% Hispanic).

Utica's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Utica, 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 Utica is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Utica ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Utica's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Utica's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Utica, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Utica is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Utica ranks 321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Utica's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Utica's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Utica is more Multiracial than neighboring Learned (0% Multiracial), Edwards (0% Multiracial), Raymond (0.5% Multiracial), and Bovina (0% Multiracial). Utica is less Multiracial than neighboring Hermanville (11% 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.