Most Hispanic/Latino cities in Mississippi research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Mississippi’s most recent Census data to determine the most Hispanic/Latino cities based on the percentage of Hispanic/Latino residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The most Hispanic/Latino city in Mississippi is Forest, based on the most recent Census data.
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Forest is 29.21% Hispanic/Latino.
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The least Hispanic/Latino city in Mississippi is Grenada.
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Grenada is 0.01% Hispanic/Latino.
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Mississippi is 3.6% Hispanic/Latino.
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Mississippi is the 47th most Hispanic/Latino state in the United States.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Cities In Mississippi With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2025
- Forest
- Pontotoc
- Pascagoula
- Ripley
- Gautier
- Biloxi
- New Albany
- D’Iberville
- Horn Lake
- Ocean Springs
What’s the city in Mississippi with the largest Hispanic/Latino population? Forest took the number one overall spot for the largest Hispanic population in Mississippi for 2025.
Continue 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 Hispanic, check out the best places to live in Mississippi or the safest places in Mississippi.
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Population: 5,365
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,567
% Hispanic/Latino: 29.21%
More on Forest: Data
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Population: 5,717
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 962
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.83%
More on Pontotoc: Data
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Population: 21,812
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,060
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.03%
More on Pascagoula: Data
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Population: 5,415
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 655
% Hispanic/Latino: 12.1%
More on Ripley: Data
5. Gautier
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Population: 19,026
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,279
% Hispanic/Latino: 11.98%
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6. Biloxi
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Population: 49,011
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,065
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.33%
More on Biloxi:
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Population: 7,661
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 745
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.72%
More on New Albany: Data
8. D’iberville
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Population: 13,033
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,162
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.92%
More on D’iberville:
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Population: 26,622
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,357
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.85%
More on Horn Lake: Data
10. Ocean Springs
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Population: 18,561
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,555
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.38%
More on Ocean Springs:
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Mississippi With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2025
We used Saturday Night Science to compare data on race from the US Census for every city in Mississippi.
Mississippi’s most recently available data comes from the 2019-2023 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to places in Mississippi with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 59 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of Hispanic or Latino residents in each Mississippi city. The percentages ranked from 29.2% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the Hispanic or Latino population, with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Forest was the most Hispanic or Latino, while Grenada was the least Hispanic or Latino city.
We updated this article for 2025. This article represents our tenth time ranking the cities in Mississippi with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Mississippi ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across Mississippi
According to the most recent data, this is an accurate list if you’re looking for a breakdown of Latino populations for each place across Mississippi.
The most Hispanic/Latino cities in Mississippi are Forest, Pontotoc, Pascagoula, Ripley, Gautier, Biloxi, New Albany, D’Iberville, Horn Lake, and Ocean Springs.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Mississippi:
- Grenada
- West Point
- Indianola
For more Mississippi reading, check out:
Most Hispanic Cities In Mississippi
Rank | City | Population | Hispanic Pop. | % Hispanic |
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1 | Forest | 5,365 | 1,567 | 29.21% |
2 | Pontotoc | 5,717 | 962 | 16.83% |
3 | Pascagoula | 21,812 | 3,060 | 14.03% |
4 | Ripley | 5,415 | 655 | 12.1% |
5 | Gautier | 19,026 | 2,279 | 11.98% |
6 | Biloxi | 49,011 | 5,065 | 10.33% |
7 | New Albany | 7,661 | 745 | 9.72% |
8 | D’iberville | 13,033 | 1,162 | 8.92% |
9 | Horn Lake | 26,622 | 2,357 | 8.85% |
10 | Ocean Springs | 18,561 | 1,555 | 8.38% |
11 | Ridgeland | 24,548 | 1,802 | 7.34% |
12 | Laurel | 17,129 | 1,141 | 6.66% |
13 | Canton | 10,863 | 669 | 6.16% |
14 | Gulfport | 72,533 | 4,303 | 5.93% |
15 | Hernando | 17,580 | 1,027 | 5.84% |
16 | Southaven | 55,531 | 3,230 | 5.82% |
17 | Pearl | 27,458 | 1,577 | 5.74% |
18 | Olive Branch | 46,538 | 2,617 | 5.62% |
19 | Corinth | 14,450 | 757 | 5.24% |
20 | Hattiesburg | 48,507 | 2,524 | 5.2% |
21 | Amory | 6,564 | 315 | 4.8% |
22 | Tupelo | 37,825 | 1,757 | 4.65% |
23 | Bay St. Louis | 9,971 | 402 | 4.03% |
24 | Richland | 7,250 | 290 | 4.0% |
25 | Picayune | 11,839 | 454 | 3.83% |
26 | Moss Point | 12,066 | 459 | 3.8% |
27 | Flowood | 10,384 | 374 | 3.6% |
28 | Petal | 11,195 | 396 | 3.54% |
29 | Waveland | 7,066 | 242 | 3.42% |
30 | Starkville | 25,611 | 860 | 3.36% |
31 | Long Beach | 16,876 | 563 | 3.34% |
32 | Oxford | 26,086 | 775 | 2.97% |
33 | Greenwood | 13,983 | 402 | 2.87% |
34 | Clarksdale | 14,423 | 380 | 2.63% |
35 | Clinton | 27,418 | 634 | 2.31% |
36 | Jackson | 149,827 | 3,354 | 2.24% |
37 | Brandon | 25,352 | 547 | 2.16% |
38 | Columbus | 23,616 | 507 | 2.15% |
39 | Vicksburg | 20,944 | 449 | 2.14% |
40 | Mccomb | 12,202 | 255 | 2.09% |
41 | Senatobia | 8,306 | 169 | 2.03% |
42 | Meridian | 34,466 | 701 | 2.03% |
43 | Natchez | 14,207 | 286 | 2.01% |
44 | Brookhaven | 11,656 | 220 | 1.89% |
45 | Booneville | 9,060 | 170 | 1.88% |
46 | Byram | 12,847 | 231 | 1.8% |
47 | Madison | 27,775 | 318 | 1.14% |
48 | Philadelphia | 7,030 | 70 | 1.0% |
49 | Batesville | 7,432 | 66 | 0.89% |
50 | Holly Springs | 6,861 | 49 | 0.71% |
51 | Kosciusko | 6,994 | 41 | 0.59% |
52 | Cleveland | 10,855 | 49 | 0.45% |
53 | Columbia | 5,804 | 21 | 0.36% |
54 | Yazoo City | 10,270 | 35 | 0.34% |
55 | Greenville | 28,833 | 83 | 0.29% |
56 | Louisville | 6,018 | 8 | 0.13% |
57 | Indianola | 9,360 | 9 | 0.1% |
58 | West Point | 9,967 | 7 | 0.07% |
59 | Grenada | 12,484 | 1 | 0.01% |