Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 38954, MS

The map below shows majority race by area in 38954, 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 38954 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

38954, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 38954 overall is black, making up 68.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 26.3%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 38954

 
Self-Identified Race
38954, MS Population
White
26.3%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
68.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38954, MS

The map below shows diversity in 38954. 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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38954 Diversity Score

46.6

More diverse than 72% of US zip codes

38954 has a diversity score of 46.6: 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. 38954 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 72% of them. Within 38954's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 38954, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 38954.

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.