Wayne County, Mississippi Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

19,718

Diversity Score

53.6

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.5%%

Wayne County, Mississippi Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Wayne County, Mississippi Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)11,14356.5%
Black / African American7,46537.9%
Two or More Races4782.4%
Hispanic or Latino4332.2%
Asian1170.6%
Other Race700.4%
Native American120.1%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Wayne County, Mississippi

The largest racial or ethnic group in Wayne County, Mississippi is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 56.5% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Wayne County, Mississippi has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 53.6/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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