Population By Race and Ethnicity in Simpson County, MS in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 27,426 population of Simpson County, Mississippi comprised of 484 people who identified as Hispanic (1.77%), and 26,942 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.24%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Simpson County, Mississippi with a population of 17,317 (63.14%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 9,683 (35.31%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 221 (0.81%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Simpson County, Mississippi in 2012, with a population of 16,982 (61.92%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 9,596 (34.99%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 335 (1.22%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Simpson, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 9,683 | 35.31% |
| White Alone | 17,317 | 63.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 83 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 87 | 0.32% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 35 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 221 | 0.81% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 87 | 0.32% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 335 | 1.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 45 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 15 | 0.06% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 9,596 | 34.99% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 16,982 | 61.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 38 | 0.14% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 86 | 0.31% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 34 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 206 | 0.75% |