Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 39363, MS

The map below shows majority race by area in 39363, 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 39363 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

39363, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 39363 overall is white, making up 70.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 24.5%. There are more white people in the northeast 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 39363

 
Self-Identified Race
39363, MS Population
White
70.8%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
24.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39363, MS

The map below shows diversity in 39363. 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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39363 Diversity Score

43.7

More diverse than 68% of US zip codes

39363 has a diversity score of 43.7: 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. 39363 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 68% of them. Within 39363's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 39363, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 39363.

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.