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There are three major races in America that come to most of our minds right away:
- White
- Hispanic
- African American
But those are only the major races, there's a whole bunch of other races people are interested in knowing about.
And today, we are going to look at the percent of the population in Mississippi that are Native American.
Native Americans are not a major portion of the current American Population, but they are still very important.
There are now over 2 million people who identify as Native American living in America, making up .65% of the total population. According to the most recent American Community Survey, the Native American population in Mississippi is 11,587 - at 0.4% of the total population of Mississippi.
So, what how does the Native American population stratify across Mississippi? Which cities and towns in Mississippi have seen the greatest increase in their Native American population?
The 10 Cities In Mississippi With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
Which city in Mississippi had the largest Native American population?
Carthage took the number one over all spot for the largest Native American population in Mississippi for 2023. 1.39% of Carthage identify as Native American.
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 Native American, check out the best places to live in Mississippi or the most diverse places in Mississippi.
For more Mississippi reading, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Mississippi
- Best Places To Retire In Mississippi
- Safest Places In Mississippi
Cities In Mississippi With The Largest Native American Population For 2023
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Population: 5,622
% Native American: 1.39%
# Of Native American Residents: 78
Percent Change Since 2010: 69.57%
More on Carthage: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,063
% Native American: 0.79%
# Of Native American Residents: 56
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Waveland: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 18,932
% Native American: 0.74%
# Of Native American Residents: 141
Percent Change Since 2010: 2720.0%
More on Gautier: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,019
% Native American: 0.74%
# Of Native American Residents: 74
Percent Change Since 2010: 428.57%
More on Flowood: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,887
% Native American: 0.69%
# Of Native American Residents: 75
Percent Change Since 2010: 141.94%
More on Yazoo City: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,107
% Native American: 0.63%
# Of Native American Residents: 45
Percent Change Since 2010: -89.23%
More on Philadelphia: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,679
% Native American: 0.36%
# Of Native American Residents: 35
Percent Change Since 2010: 337.5%
More on Indianola: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 9,568
% Native American: 0.32%
# Of Native American Residents: 31
Percent Change Since 2010: 55.0%
More on Bay St. Louis: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 26,623
% Native American: 0.3%
# Of Native American Residents: 80
Percent Change Since 2010: 5.26%
More on Horn Lake: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 6,108
% Native American: 0.26%
# Of Native American Residents: 16
Percent Change Since 2010: inf%
More on Louisville: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Mississippi With The Largest Native American 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*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 60 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 1.39% to 0.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of American Indian and Alaska Native population with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Carthage took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Amory was the least Native American city.
Read on for more information on how the cities in Mississippi ranked by population of American Indian and Alaska Native residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Native American Populations Across Mississippi
If you're looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Mississippi according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Mississippi:
- Amory
- Greenwood
- Batesville
For more Mississippi reading, check out:
What Are The Most Native American Places In Mississippi?
| Rank | City | % Native American |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carthage | 1.39% |
| 2 | Waveland | 0.79% |
| 3 | Gautier | 0.74% |
| 4 | Flowood | 0.74% |
| 5 | Yazoo City | 0.69% |
| 6 | Philadelphia | 0.63% |
| 7 | Indianola | 0.36% |
| 8 | Bay St. Louis | 0.32% |
| 9 | Horn Lake | 0.3% |
| 10 | Louisville | 0.26% |
| 11 | Clarksdale | 0.23% |
| 12 | Starkville | 0.2% |
| 13 | Hattiesburg | 0.18% |
| 14 | Gulfport | 0.18% |
| 15 | Biloxi | 0.16% |
| 16 | Byram | 0.16% |
| 17 | Oxford | 0.14% |
| 18 | Natchez | 0.14% |
| 19 | Tupelo | 0.13% |
| 20 | Pascagoula | 0.11% |
| 21 | Vicksburg | 0.11% |
| 22 | Meridian | 0.1% |
| 23 | Olive Branch | 0.09% |
| 24 | Kosciusko | 0.08% |
| 25 | Brandon | 0.08% |
| 26 | Columbus | 0.07% |
| 27 | Canton | 0.06% |
| 28 | Jackson | 0.06% |
| 29 | Greenville | 0.06% |
| 30 | Holly Springs | 0.06% |
| 31 | Booneville | 0.06% |
| 32 | Senatobia | 0.05% |
| 33 | Hernando | 0.05% |
| 34 | Southaven | 0.04% |
| 35 | Madison | 0.03% |
| 36 | Grenada | 0.01% |
| 37 | Petal | 0.0% |
| 38 | Ripley | 0.0% |
| 39 | Ridgeland | 0.0% |
| 40 | Richland | 0.0% |
| 41 | Pontotoc | 0.0% |
| 42 | Brookhaven | 0.0% |
| 43 | West Point | 0.0% |
| 44 | Picayune | 0.0% |
| 45 | Cleveland | 0.0% |
| 46 | Columbia | 0.0% |
| 47 | Pearl | 0.0% |
| 48 | Clinton | 0.0% |
| 49 | Ocean Springs | 0.0% |
| 50 | New Albany | 0.0% |
| 51 | Corinth | 0.0% |
| 52 | Moss Point | 0.0% |
| 53 | D'iberville | 0.0% |
| 54 | Mccomb | 0.0% |
| 55 | Forest | 0.0% |
| 56 | Long Beach | 0.0% |
| 57 | Laurel | 0.0% |
| 58 | Batesville | 0.0% |
| 59 | Greenwood | 0.0% |
| 60 | Amory | 0.0% |
