Mississippi Male or Men Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Mississippi male or men population was 1,451,002. Among the Mississippi male population, 53,500 identified as Hispanic (3.69%), and 1,397,502 identified as Non-Hispanic (96.31%).

Race: The White Alone male population was the largest male racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 875,621 (60.35%). The Black or African American Alone male population was the second largest male racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 531,602 (36.64%). The Two Or More Races male population was the third largest male racial group in Mississippi, with a population of 18,768 (1.29%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the largest male ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 832,598 (57.38%). The Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic male population was the second largest male ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 526,012 (36.25%). The White Alone - Hispanic male population was the third largest male ethnic group in Mississippi, with a population of 43,023 (2.97%).

The charts and tables below shows the male population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in Mississippi.

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Mississippi Male or Men Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 531,602 36.64%
White Alone 875,621 60.35%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 9,019 0.62%
Asian Alone 14,999 1.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 993 0.07%
Two Or More Races 18,768 1.29%
Mississippi Male or Men Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 5,590 0.39%
White Alone - Hispanic 43,023 2.97%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 1,941 0.13%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 465 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 462 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 2,019 0.14%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 526,012 36.25%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 832,598 57.38%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 7,078 0.49%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 14,534 1.00%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 531 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 16,749 1.15%