The 10 Mississippi Cities With The Largest Latino Population For 2023


We scoured the internet to determine the towns and cities in Mississippi that have the largest Hispanic/Latino population in 2023.

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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.

According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.

That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.

But how has the increase impacted Mississippi? Where cities and towns in Mississippi have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?

Turns out there's been a 37.0% increase in the Hispanic population in Mississippi.

The 10 Cities In Mississippi With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

  1. Forest
  2. Pontotoc
  3. Ripley
  4. Pascagoula
  5. Gautier
  6. New Albany
  7. Carthage
  8. Yazoo City
  9. Horn Lake
  10. Biloxi

What's the city in Mississippi with the largest hispanic/latino population? Forest took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in Mississippi for 2023.

Read on 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.

Overall SnackAbility

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Population: 5,464
% Hispanic/Latino: 26.57%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,452
Percent Change Since 2010: 11.52%
More on Forest: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Forest, MS

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Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 5,621
% Hispanic/Latino: 17.42%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 979
Percent Change Since 2010: -11.72%
More on Pontotoc: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Pontotoc, MS

Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 5,412
% Hispanic/Latino: 16.59%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 898
Percent Change Since 2010: 135.7%
More on Ripley: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Ripley, MS

Overall SnackAbility

3
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Population: 22,001
% Hispanic/Latino: 14.09%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 3,101
Percent Change Since 2010: 20.71%
More on Pascagoula: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Pascagoula, MS

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

4
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Population: 18,932
% Hispanic/Latino: 11.51%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,180
Percent Change Since 2010: 143.58%
More on Gautier: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Gautier, MS

Overall SnackAbility

6
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Population: 7,657
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.36%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 793
Percent Change Since 2010: 41.1%
More on New Albany: Real Estate | Data | Photos

New Albany, MS

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 5,622
% Hispanic/Latino: 10.1%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 568
Percent Change Since 2010: 10.94%
More on Carthage: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Carthage, MS

Source: Wikipedia
Overall SnackAbility

4
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Population: 10,887
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.95%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 1,083
Percent Change Since 2010: 3284.38%
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Yazoo City, MS

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
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Population: 26,623
% Hispanic/Latino: 9.32%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 2,481
Percent Change Since 2010: 6.03%
More on Horn Lake: Real Estate | Data | Photos

Horn Lake, MS

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 49,061
% Hispanic/Latino: 8.97%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 4,400
Percent Change Since 2010: 45.17%
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Biloxi, MS

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Mississippi With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2023

We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across Mississippi.

That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2017-2021 American Community Survey data from the US Census.

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 Hispanic or Latino.

We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 60 cities.

We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 26.6% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Forest took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while West Point was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.

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

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

If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in Mississippi:

  1. West Point
  2. Indianola
  3. Kosciusko

For more Mississippi reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In Mississippi

Rank City % Hispanic Population
1 Forest 26.57% 5,464
2 Pontotoc 17.42% 5,621
3 Ripley 16.59% 5,412
4 Pascagoula 14.09% 22,001
5 Gautier 11.51% 18,932
6 New Albany 10.36% 7,657
7 Carthage 10.1% 5,622
8 Yazoo City 9.95% 10,887
9 Horn Lake 9.32% 26,623
10 Biloxi 8.97% 49,061
11 Ocean Springs 8.27% 18,275
12 Ridgeland 6.67% 24,330
13 Canton 6.58% 10,955
14 Bay St. Louis 5.99% 9,568
15 Petal 5.57% 11,342
16 Olive Branch 5.55% 39,136
17 D'iberville 5.5% 12,736
18 Gulfport 5.42% 72,468
19 Natchez 5.36% 14,435
20 Richland 4.87% 7,126
21 Long Beach 4.78% 16,654
22 Southaven 4.63% 54,141
23 Hernando 4.35% 16,730
24 Tupelo 4.3% 37,872
25 Corinth 3.88% 14,545
26 Amory 3.83% 6,665
27 Laurel 3.72% 17,375
28 Hattiesburg 3.69% 47,074
29 Flowood 3.43% 10,019
30 Moss Point 3.36% 12,282
31 Meridian 2.84% 35,625
32 Pearl 2.84% 27,017
33 Oxford 2.83% 25,859
34 Picayune 2.79% 11,777
35 Clinton 2.7% 27,830
36 Batesville 2.58% 7,404
37 Greenwood 2.56% 14,521
38 Vicksburg 2.54% 21,748
39 Brandon 2.53% 24,887
40 Starkville 2.47% 24,578
41 Senatobia 2.24% 8,075
42 Waveland 1.93% 7,063
43 Brookhaven 1.81% 11,855
44 Mccomb 1.68% 12,400
45 Jackson 1.48% 156,803
46 Louisville 1.38% 6,108
47 Columbus 1.37% 23,858
48 Byram 1.36% 12,591
49 Cleveland 1.25% 11,285
50 Madison 1.12% 27,459
51 Philadelphia 1.07% 7,107
52 Booneville 0.77% 8,702
53 Columbia 0.67% 5,998
54 Clarksdale 0.54% 15,124
55 Grenada 0.3% 12,675
56 Holly Springs 0.25% 6,743
57 Greenville 0.2% 30,175
58 Kosciusko 0.18% 7,128
59 Indianola 0.06% 9,679
60 West Point 0.04% 10,148

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Editor's Note: We updated this article for 2023. This is our tenth time ranking the cities in Mississippi with the largest Hispanic/Latino population.

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