Waterford, MS Demographics

A map of Waterford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33	86	100.0%	76.8%
Black	0	22	0.0%	19.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.9%

Waterford, Mississippi has an estimated population of 33, a dramatic decrease from the 112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterford 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 Waterford, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterford is ranked the 413th 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). Waterford was ranked the 397th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterford's White Population

33 residents of Waterford, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterford is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Waterford ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's White population has declined by an estimated 61.6%. White residents' share of Waterford's population has increased from 76.8% to 100.0%.

Waterford is more White than neighboring Holly Springs (24% White), Bethlehem (59.4% White), Potts Camp (62.5% White), Abbeville (93.6% White), and Red Banks (36% White).

Waterford's Black Population

0 residents of Waterford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterford is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Waterford ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 19.6% to 0.0%.

Waterford is less Black than neighboring Holly Springs (71.6% Black), Potts Camp (26.1% Black), Abbeville (1.3% Black), and Red Banks (64% Black).

Waterford's Asian Population

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

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

Waterford is less Asian than neighboring Holly Springs (0.3% Asian), and Abbeville (1.6% Asian).

Waterford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waterford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterford is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waterford ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Waterford is less Hispanic than neighboring Holly Springs (0.6% Hispanic), Bethlehem (40.6% Hispanic), and Potts Camp (2.3% Hispanic).

Waterford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterford, 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 Waterford is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterford ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Waterford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holly Springs (0.1% Native American/Other).

Waterford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waterford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterford is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Waterford ranks 381st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Waterford is less Multiracial than neighboring Holly Springs (3.4% Multiracial), Potts Camp (9% Multiracial), and Abbeville (3.5% 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.