Mississippi Citizen Voting-age Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2012 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2012, the Mississippi citizen voting-age population was 2.17M. The Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group had the highest citizen voting-age population (1.34M) and constituted 61.81% of the total. The Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone ethnicity group had the second highest citizen voting-age population (768.35K) and constituted 35.34% of the total. The Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group had the third highest (27.47K), constituting 1.26% of the total citizen voting-age population.
The charts and tables below shows the citizen voting-age population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Ethnicity | Voting-age Population | % of Citizen Voting-age Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 1343835 | 61.81 |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American Alone | 768345 | 35.34 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 27470 | 1.26 |
| Non-Hispanic Two Or More Races | 14035 | 0.65 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian Alone | 11820 | 0.54 |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 8295 | 0.38 |
| Non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 310 | 0.01 |