Mississippi Population Aged 25 Years and Above By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Mississippi population aged 25 years and above was 1,974,105.
Race: The White Alone racial group had the highest population aged 25 years and above (1.20M) and constituted 60.65% of the Mississippi population aged 25yrs+. The Black or African American Alone racial group had the second highest population (695.63K) and constituted 35.24% of the population. The third highest racial group was Two Or More Races (33.36K), constituting 1.69% of the population.
Ethnicity: The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was 1.18M and constituted 59.57% of the Mississippi population aged 25yrs+. The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 50.72K and constituted 2.57% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 1197372 | 60.65 |
| Black or African American Alone | 695630 | 35.24 |
| Two Or More Races | 33362 | 1.69 |
| Asian Alone | 19749 | 1.00 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 19588 | 0.99 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7689 | 0.39 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 715 | 0.04 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 1176020 | 59.57 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 50724 | 2.57 |
| All Other Ethnicities | 747361 | 37.86 |