The map below shows majority race by area in 39170, 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 39170 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 39170 overall is white, making up 49.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 47.2%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 39170
Self-Identified Race |
39170, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.4% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
47.2% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39170, MS
The map below shows diversity in 39170. 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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39170 Diversity Score
53.2
More diverse than 80% of US zip codes
39170 has a diversity score of 53.2: 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. 39170 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 80% of them. Within 39170's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 39170, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 39170.
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.