The map below shows majority race by area in 38617, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 38617 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 38617 overall is black, making up 81.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.0%. There are more black people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 38617
Self-Identified Race |
38617, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
18.0% |
Hispanic |
0.3% |
Black |
81.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38617, MS
The map below shows diversity in 38617. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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38617 Diversity Score
30.0
More diverse than 53% of US zip codes
38617 has a diversity score of 30.0: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 38617 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 53% of them. Within 38617's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 38617, and the least diverse areas are in central 38617.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.