Population By Race and Ethnicity in Mississippi County, AR in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 45,499 population of Mississippi County, Arkansas comprised of 1,711 people who identified as Hispanic (3.76%), and 43,788 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.24%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Mississippi County, Arkansas with a population of 28,756 (63.2%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 15,724 (34.56%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 578 (1.27%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Mississippi County, Arkansas in 2012, with a population of 27,274 (59.94%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 15,615 (34.32%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 1,482 (3.26%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Mississippi, Arkansas.
You can find similar information for other Arkansas counties, and for Arkansas.
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 15,724 | 34.56% |
| White Alone | 28,756 | 63.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 189 | 0.42% |
| Asian Alone | 242 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races | 578 | 1.27% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 109 | 0.24% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 1,482 | 3.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 71 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 8 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 33 | 0.07% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 15,615 | 34.32% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,274 | 59.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 118 | 0.26% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 234 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 545 | 1.2% |