The map below shows majority race by area in 38923, 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 38923 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 38923 overall is white, making up 52.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 44.5%. 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 northeast 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 38923
Self-Identified Race |
38923, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.2% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
44.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38923, MS
The map below shows diversity in 38923. 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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38923 Diversity Score
52.8
More diverse than 79% of US zip codes
38923 has a diversity score of 52.8: 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. 38923 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 79% of them. Within 38923's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 38923, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 38923.
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.