The map below shows majority race by area in 38948, 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 38948 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 38948 overall is white, making up 65.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 26.2%. There are more white people in the northeast 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 38948
Self-Identified Race |
38948, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
65.5% |
Hispanic |
0.2% |
Black |
26.2% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
7.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38948, MS
The map below shows diversity in 38948. 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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38948 Diversity Score
49.7
More diverse than 75% of US zip codes
38948 has a diversity score of 49.7: 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. 38948 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 75% of them. Within 38948's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 38948, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 38948.
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.