The map below shows majority race by area in 38852, 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 38852 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 38852 overall is white, making up 94.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.1%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north 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 38852
Self-Identified Race |
38852, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.5% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
0.9% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.7% |
Other |
3.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38852, MS
The map below shows diversity in 38852. 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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38852 Diversity Score
10.6
More diverse than 16% of US zip codes
38852 has a diversity score of 10.6: 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. 38852 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 16% of them. Within 38852's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 38852, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 38852.
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.