Population By Race and Ethnicity in Copiah County, MS in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 28,666 population of Copiah County, Mississippi comprised of 860 people who identified as Hispanic (3%), and 27,806 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97%).
Race: The Black or African American Alone population was the largest racial group in Copiah County, Mississippi with a population of 14,899 (51.97%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 13,273 (46.3%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 301 (1.05%).
Ethnicity: The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Copiah County, Mississippi in 2016, with a population of 14,751 (51.46%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 12,629 (44.06%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 644 (2.25%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Copiah, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 14,899 | 51.97% |
| White Alone | 13,273 | 46.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 77 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone | 106 | 0.37% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 10 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 301 | 1.05% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 148 | 0.52% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 644 | 2.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 16 | 0.06% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 5 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 44 | 0.15% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 14,751 | 51.46% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,629 | 44.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 61 | 0.21% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 103 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 257 | 0.9% |