Wade, MS Demographics

A map of Wade's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,146	932	96.9%	93.6%
Asian	37	5	3.1%	0.5%
Black	0	13	0.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	34	0.0%	3.4%

Wade, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,183, a large increase from the 996 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 3.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wade 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 Wade, that probability was 12.3% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wade is ranked the 181st 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). Wade was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wade's White Population

1,146 residents of Wade, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wade is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Wade ranks 19th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade's White population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. White residents' share of Wade's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.9%.

Wade is more White than neighboring Hurley (92.6% White), Big Point (87% White), Vancleave (92% White), Escatawpa (75% White), and Helena (76.8% White).

Wade's Black Population

0 residents of Wade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wade is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Wade ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wade's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Wade is less Black than neighboring Hurley (0.2% Black), Vancleave (3% Black), Escatawpa (17.7% Black), and Helena (1.2% Black).

Wade's Asian Population

37 residents of Wade, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wade is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Wade ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade's Asian population has grown by an estimated 640.0%. Asian residents' share of Wade's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.1%.

Wade is more Asian than neighboring Hurley (0% Asian), Big Point (0% Asian), Vancleave (0.6% Asian), and Escatawpa (0% Asian). Wade is less Asian than neighboring Helena (17.4% Asian).

Wade's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wade is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Wade ranks 376th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wade's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wade is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurley (0.8% Hispanic), Vancleave (1.3% Hispanic), and Escatawpa (0.7% Hispanic).

Wade's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wade, 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 Wade is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Wade ranks 120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wade's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Wade is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hurley (3.8% Native American/Other), Vancleave (0.6% Native American/Other), and Escatawpa (2.2% Native American/Other).

Wade's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wade is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Wade ranks 118th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wade's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wade's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Wade is less Multiracial than neighboring Hurley (2.5% Multiracial), Big Point (13% Multiracial), Vancleave (2.5% Multiracial), Escatawpa (4.3% Multiracial), and Helena (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.