The map below shows majority race by area in 39159, 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 39159 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 39159 overall is black, making up 76.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.7%. There are more black people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 39159
Self-Identified Race |
39159, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
22.7% |
Hispanic |
0.4% |
Black |
76.5% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39159, MS
The map below shows diversity in 39159. 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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39159 Diversity Score
36.2
More diverse than 60% of US zip codes
39159 has a diversity score of 36.2: 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. 39159 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 60% of them. Within 39159's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 39159, and the least diverse areas are in east 39159.
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.