The map below shows majority race by area in 39429, 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 39429 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 39429 overall is white, making up 61.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 34.0%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 39429
Self-Identified Race |
39429, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.2% |
Hispanic |
1.3% |
Black |
34.0% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
2.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39429, MS
The map below shows diversity in 39429. 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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39429 Diversity Score
50.9
More diverse than 77% of US zip codes
39429 has a diversity score of 50.9: 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. 39429 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 77% of them. Within 39429's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 39429, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 39429.
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.