The map below shows majority race by area in 39272, 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 39272 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 39272 overall is black, making up 73.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.4%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 39272
Self-Identified Race |
39272, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
22.4% |
Hispanic |
1.9% |
Black |
73.6% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Other |
0.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39272, MS
The map below shows diversity in 39272. 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.
39272 Diversity Score
40.8
More diverse than 65% of US zip codes
39272 has a diversity score of 40.8: 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. 39272 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 65% of them. Within 39272's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 39272, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 39272.
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.