The 10 Mississippi Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2026


The most Asian places in Mississippi are D’Iberville and Madison for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in Mississippi research summary. We analyzed Mississippi’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in Mississippi based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in Mississippi is D’Iberville based on the most recent Census data.

  • D’Iberville is 8.02% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in Mississippi is Kosciusko.

  • Kosciusko is 0.0% Asian.

  • Mississippi is 1.0% Asian.

  • Mississippi is the 47th most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in Mississippi with the largest Asian population in 2026:

  1. D’Iberville
  2. Madison
  3. Ocean Springs
  4. Clinton
  5. Starkville
  6. Flowood
  7. Biloxi
  8. Ridgeland
  9. Richland
  10. Oxford

Which city in Mississippi had the largest Asian population? D’Iberville took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in Mississippi for 2026. 8.02% of D’Iberville identify as Asian.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

To see where Mississippi ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Asian, check out the best places to live in Mississippi or the most diverse places in Mississippi.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In Mississippi For 2026

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Population: 13,203
% Asian: 8.02%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,059
More on D’iberville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Madison, MS

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Overall SnackAbility

7.5
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Population: 27,946
% Asian: 5.9%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,648
More on Madison: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Ocean Springs, MS

Source: Flickr User Brian Leon of Ottawa | CC BY-ND 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
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Population: 18,646
% Asian: 4.85%
# Of Asian Residents: 905
More on Ocean Springs: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Clinton, MS

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Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 27,195
% Asian: 4.64%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,263
More on Clinton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Starkville, MS

Source: Wikipedia User NatalieMaynor from Jackson, Mississippi, USA | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 25,721
% Asian: 4.62%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,188
More on Starkville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Flowood, MS

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Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 10,587
% Asian: 3.66%
# Of Asian Residents: 388
More on Flowood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Biloxi, MS

Source: Wikipedia User Woodlot | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 48,861
% Asian: 3.59%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,756
More on Biloxi: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Ridgeland, MS

Source: Flickr User pmsyyz | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
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Population: 24,587
% Asian: 3.47%
# Of Asian Residents: 853
More on Ridgeland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

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Population: 7,346
% Asian: 3.46%
# Of Asian Residents: 254
More on Richland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Oxford, MS

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Overall SnackAbility

7
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Population: 26,411
% Asian: 2.76%
# Of Asian Residents: 729
More on Oxford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Mississippi With The Largest Asian Population For 2026

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in Mississippi.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 59 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 8.0% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. D’Iberville took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Kosciusko was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2026. This report reflects our eleventh time ranking the cities in Mississippi with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in Mississippi ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across Mississippi

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across Mississippi according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in Mississippi are D’Iberville, Madison, Ocean Springs, Clinton, Starkville, Flowood, Biloxi, Ridgeland, Richland, and Oxford.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in Mississippi:

  1. Kosciusko
  2. Canton
  3. Columbia

For more Mississippi reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In Mississippi

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 D’iberville 13,203 1,059 8.02%
2 Madison 27,946 1,648 5.9%
3 Ocean Springs 18,646 905 4.85%
4 Clinton 27,195 1,263 4.64%
5 Starkville 25,721 1,188 4.62%
6 Flowood 10,587 388 3.66%
7 Biloxi 48,861 1,756 3.59%
8 Ridgeland 24,587 853 3.47%
9 Richland 7,346 254 3.46%
10 Oxford 26,411 729 2.76%
11 Pearl 27,737 706 2.55%
12 Cleveland 10,623 224 2.11%
13 Olive Branch 47,019 991 2.11%
14 Waveland 7,062 146 2.07%
15 Long Beach 17,009 305 1.79%
16 Petal 11,294 195 1.73%
17 Tupelo 37,791 641 1.7%
18 Gulfport 73,003 1,213 1.66%
19 Columbus 23,348 374 1.6%
20 Gautier 19,046 284 1.49%
21 Bay St. Louis 10,188 131 1.29%
22 Hernando 17,949 222 1.24%
23 Pascagoula 21,710 268 1.23%
24 Meridian 34,137 417 1.22%
25 Southaven 56,226 665 1.18%
26 Greenville 28,166 333 1.18%
27 Byram 12,799 132 1.03%
28 Booneville 9,246 91 0.98%
29 Corinth 14,323 125 0.87%
30 Moss Point 11,957 100 0.84%
31 Horn Lake 26,647 210 0.79%
32 Hattiesburg 48,619 343 0.71%
33 Brookhaven 11,650 82 0.7%
34 New Albany 7,663 45 0.59%
35 Mccomb 12,049 56 0.46%
36 Indianola 9,062 40 0.44%
37 Greenwood 14,086 60 0.43%
38 Philadelphia 6,996 29 0.41%
39 Clarksdale 14,231 53 0.37%
40 Brandon 25,542 92 0.36%
41 Louisville 5,983 18 0.3%
42 Holly Springs 6,704 20 0.3%
43 Jackson 146,631 407 0.28%
44 Laurel 17,679 41 0.23%
45 Senatobia 8,380 17 0.2%
46 Forest 5,357 8 0.15%
47 Amory 6,500 8 0.12%
48 Batesville 7,387 7 0.09%
49 Vicksburg 20,589 17 0.08%
50 West Point 9,900 7 0.07%
51 Natchez 14,192 6 0.04%
52 Yazoo City 10,219 3 0.03%
53 Pontotoc 5,806 1 0.02%
54 Ripley 5,377 0 0.0%
55 Picayune 11,900 0 0.0%
56 Grenada 12,375 0 0.0%
57 Columbia 6,632 0 0.0%
58 Canton 10,811 0 0.0%
59 Kosciusko 6,933 0 0.0%
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