Mississippi Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Q: What is the most common racial background in Mississippi?

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mississippi is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 55.2% of the total population.

Q: Is Mississippi becoming more diverse?

Since 2010, the diversity index for Mississippi has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 56.1/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Mississippi

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Mississippi Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

2,946,779

Diversity Score

56.1

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)

55.2%%

Mississippi Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in for 2024 — **Figure 1:** Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).

Mississippi Historical Diversity Trend (2010–2024)

Line chart showing diversity index trends for — **Figure 2:** Temporal analysis of diversity index changes from 2010–2024.

Since 2010, the diversity index of Mississippi has increased slightly.

Mississippi Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White (Non-Hispanic)	1,626,438	55.2%
Black / African American	1,070,561	36.3%
Hispanic or Latino	109,956	3.7%
Two or More Races	87,500	3.0%
Asian	29,512	1.0%
Native American	11,402	0.4%
Other Race	10,300	0.3%
Pacific Islander	1,110	0.0%

Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Mississippi

The largest racial or ethnic group in Mississippi is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 55.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Mississippi has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 56.1/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

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