Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 39166, MS

The map below shows majority race by area in 39166, 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 39166 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

39166, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 39166 overall is white, making up 62.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 32.3%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 39166

 
Self-Identified Race
39166, MS Population
White
62.9%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
32.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39166, MS

The map below shows diversity in 39166. 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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39166 Diversity Score

49.8

More diverse than 76% of US zip codes

39166 has a diversity score of 49.8: 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. 39166 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 76% of them. Within 39166's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 39166, and the least diverse areas are in central 39166.

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.