The map below shows majority race by area in 38859, 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 38859 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 38859 overall is white, making up 96.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 3.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 38859
Self-Identified Race |
38859, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
96.3% |
Hispanic |
3.1% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38859, MS
The map below shows diversity in 38859. 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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38859 Diversity Score
7.1
More diverse than 8% of US zip codes
38859 has a diversity score of 7.1: 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. 38859 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 8% of them. Within 38859's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 38859, and the least diverse areas are in east 38859.
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.