Lena, MS population by race
The table below shows Lena's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 104 | 93.69% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 4.50% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 2 | 1.80% |
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Lena population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Lena has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Lena's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Lena population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 93.69% are white, 4.50% are Black or African American and 1.80% are multiracial.
Lena 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Lena is White with a population of 104 (93.69% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 2 (1.80% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Lena, MS
By ethnicity, 2 (1.80% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 109 (98.20% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Lena, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 102 (93.58% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Lena, MS Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Lena's Non-Hispanic population.
Lena Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 102 | 93.58% |
| Black or African American alone | 5 | 4.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 2 | 1.83% |
Among the Hispanic population in Lena, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 2 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
FIGURE 3
Lena, MS Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Lena's Hispanic population.
Things to know
What percentage of Lena, MS is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 1.80% of Lena population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Lena, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 2 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Lena, MS have?
Lena, MS has 5 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 4.50% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Lena is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Lena, MS?
With 98.20% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Lena.
That being said, with a 4.50% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Lena.
What is the majority race in Lena, MS?
With a population of 104 (93.69% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Lena.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Lena, with 4.50% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
