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Braxton, MS Population

The population of Braxton is 242, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
242
Total Population
36.8
Median age
60.74%
Female population %
64.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
48.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Braxton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Braxton is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Braxton's population under 18 was 17.36%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Braxton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.29% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Braxton, 17.36% were under the age of 15, 17.77% aged 15 to 29, 49.59% aged 30 to 64, 15.29% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Braxton's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Braxton, MS population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 28 (11.57% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 52 more females than males in Braxton:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 60.74% females and 39.26% males in Braxton, MS.
  • The Braxton, MS gender ratio is 64.6:100 i.e. 64.6 men to 100 women (0.646).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 16.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 21.
The grouped bar chart shows Braxton, MS population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 75-79 years (16) | Female # 60-64 years (21). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Braxton's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Braxton population: 96.69% are White and 3.31% are multiracial.
  • Braxton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 237 (97.93% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Braxton is White with a population of 234 (96.69% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Braxton, MS population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Braxton, MS population by race. The largest racial group in Braxton is White with a population of 234 (96.69% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Braxton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 185 in the year 2005
  • From 2000 to 2010, Braxton's population increased by 2 (1.10%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Braxton's population decreased by 0 (0.00%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Braxton's population was lowest in year 2017 at 178.
The graph shows Braxton's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Braxton's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 181. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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