The map below shows majority race by area in 39150, 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 39150 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 39150 overall is black, making up 86.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 10.2%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 39150
Self-Identified Race |
39150, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
10.2% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
86.4% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39150, MS
The map below shows diversity in 39150. 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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39150 Diversity Score
24.2
More diverse than 45% of US zip codes
39150 has a diversity score of 24.2: 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. 39150 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 45% of them. Within 39150's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 39150, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 39150.
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.