The map below shows majority race by area in 38639, 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 38639 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 38639 overall is black, making up 99.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 0.6%. 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 38639
Self-Identified Race |
38639, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.6% |
Hispanic |
0.2% |
Black |
99.2% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38639, MS
The map below shows diversity in 38639. 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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38639 Diversity Score
1.6
More diverse than 1% of US zip codes
38639 has a diversity score of 1.6: 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. 38639 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 1% of them. Within 38639's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 38639, and the least diverse areas are in central 38639.
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.