The map below shows majority race by area in 39309, 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 39309 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 39309 overall is white, making up 46.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.0%. 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 northeast 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 39309
Self-Identified Race |
39309, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
46.0% |
Hispanic |
12.0% |
Black |
23.0% |
Asian |
6.2% |
Native American |
3.0% |
Other |
9.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39309, MS
The map below shows diversity in 39309. 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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39309 Diversity Score
70.7
More diverse than 98% of US zip codes
39309 has a diversity score of 70.7: 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. 39309 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 39309's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 39309, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 39309.
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.