Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 38731, MS

The map below shows majority race by area in 38731, 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 38731 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

38731, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 38731 overall is hispanic, making up 49.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 45.1%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 38731

 
Self-Identified Race
38731, MS Population
White
45.1%
Hispanic
49.8%
Black
5.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38731, MS

The map below shows diversity in 38731. 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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38731 Diversity Score

54.6

More diverse than 82% of US zip codes

38731 has a diversity score of 54.6: 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. 38731 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 82% of them. Within 38731's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 38731, and the least diverse areas are in central 38731.

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.