Demographics & People — Derma, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 855 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
| Median Age | 36.4 |
| Total Households | 330 |
| Family Households | 224 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4964 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 232 |
| Black or African American | 550 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 583 |
| American | 117 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 56 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| English | 41 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 32 |
| Irish | 26 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 13 |
| German | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 725 |
| Spanish | 30 |
| Population 5+ | 755 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 9 |
| Population 18+ | 608 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Derma, Mississippi.