Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 38850, MS

The map below shows majority race by area in 38850, 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 38850 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

38850, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 38850 overall is white, making up 67.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 38850

 
Self-Identified Race
38850, MS Population
White
67.4%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
27.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38850, MS

The map below shows diversity in 38850. 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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38850 Diversity Score

46.9

More diverse than 72% of US zip codes

38850 has a diversity score of 46.9: 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. 38850 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 72% of them. Within 38850's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 38850, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 38850.

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.