The map below shows majority race by area in 39663, 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 39663 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 39663 overall is black, making up 50.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 45.9%. 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 central 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 39663
Self-Identified Race |
39663, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.9% |
Hispanic |
2.2% |
Black |
50.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 39663, MS
The map below shows diversity in 39663. 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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39663 Diversity Score
53.1
More diverse than 80% of US zip codes
39663 has a diversity score of 53.1: 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. 39663 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 80% of them. Within 39663's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 39663, and the least diverse areas are in central 39663.
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.