Vancleave, MS Demographics

A map of Vancleave's Population by Race

Vancleave, Mississippi has an estimated population of 5,078, a decrease from the 5,592 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 3.0% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vancleave, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vancleave 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 Vancleave, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vancleave is ranked the 68th 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). Vancleave was ranked the 65th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vancleave's White Population

4,671 residents of Vancleave, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vancleave is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Vancleave ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vancleave's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Vancleave's population has increased from 85.9% to 92.0%.

Vancleave is more White than neighboring Escatawpa (75% White), Gautier (53.1% White), Helena (76.8% White), and Gulf Hills (66.7% White). Vancleave is less White than neighboring Wade (96.9% White).

Vancleave's Black Population

153 residents of Vancleave, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vancleave is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Vancleave ranks 368th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vancleave's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.6%. Black residents' share of Vancleave's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.0%.

Vancleave is more Black than neighboring Wade (0% Black), and Helena (1.2% Black). Vancleave is less Black than neighboring Escatawpa (17.7% Black), Gautier (29.5% Black), and Gulf Hills (10.6% Black).

Vancleave's Asian Population

31 residents of Vancleave, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vancleave is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Vancleave ranks 129th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vancleave's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Asian residents' share of Vancleave's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Vancleave is more Asian than neighboring Escatawpa (0% Asian). Vancleave is less Asian than neighboring Gautier (1.5% Asian), Wade (3.1% Asian), Helena (17.4% Asian), and Gulf Hills (2.8% Asian).

Vancleave's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Vancleave, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vancleave is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Vancleave ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vancleave's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Vancleave's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Vancleave is more Hispanic than neighboring Escatawpa (0.7% Hispanic), Wade (0% Hispanic), and Helena (0% Hispanic). Vancleave is less Hispanic than neighboring Gautier (10.3% Hispanic), and Gulf Hills (14.3% Hispanic).

Vancleave's Native American/Other Population

33 residents of Vancleave, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vancleave is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Vancleave ranks 24th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vancleave's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 59.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vancleave's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.6%.

Vancleave is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wade (0% Native American/Other), and Helena (0% Native American/Other). Vancleave is less Native American/Other than neighboring Escatawpa (2.2% Native American/Other), Gautier (1.7% Native American/Other), and Gulf Hills (1% Native American/Other).

Vancleave's Multiracial Population

126 residents of Vancleave, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vancleave is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Vancleave ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vancleave's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Vancleave's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.5%.

Vancleave is more Multiracial than neighboring Wade (0% Multiracial). Vancleave is less Multiracial than neighboring Escatawpa (4.3% Multiracial), Gautier (3.9% Multiracial), Helena (4.5% Multiracial), and Gulf Hills (4.5% 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.