Weir, MS Demographics

A map of Weir's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	494	271	70.2%	61.5%
White	209	146	29.7%	33.1%
Multiracial	1	14	0.1%	3.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	2.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Weir, Mississippi has an estimated population of 704, a dramatic increase from the 441 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% Black, 29.7% White, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Weir, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Weir 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 Weir, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 41.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Weir is ranked the 233rd 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). Weir was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Weir's White Population

209 residents of Weir, or 29.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Weir is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Weir ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's White population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. White residents' share of Weir's population has decreased from 33.1% to 29.7%.

Weir is more White than neighboring Stewart (19.4% White). Weir is less White than neighboring McCool (100% White), French Camp (72.4% White), Ackerman (54% White), and Ethel (86.4% White).

Weir's Black Population

494 residents of Weir, or 70.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Weir is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Weir ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's Black population has grown by an estimated 82.3%. Black residents' share of Weir's population has increased from 61.5% to 70.2%.

Weir is more Black than neighboring McCool (0% Black), French Camp (13.6% Black), Ackerman (44.2% Black), and Ethel (10.7% Black). Weir is less Black than neighboring Stewart (77.6% Black).

Weir's Asian Population

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

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

Weir is less Asian than neighboring French Camp (10.3% Asian).

Weir's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Weir, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Weir is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Weir ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Weir's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Weir is less Hispanic than neighboring Ackerman (1.5% Hispanic).

Weir's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Weir, 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 Weir is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Weir ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Weir's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Weir's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Weir, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Weir is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Weir ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Weir's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 92.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Weir's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.1%.

Weir is more Multiracial than neighboring McCool (0% Multiracial). Weir is less Multiracial than neighboring French Camp (3.7% Multiracial), Ackerman (0.4% Multiracial), Ethel (2.9% Multiracial), and Stewart (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.