Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Athens, MS

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

Athens, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Athens overall is white, making up 91.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 7.8%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Athens
Race
Athens, MS Population
White
91.6%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
7.8%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Athens, MS Population
White
91.6%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
7.8%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Athens, MS

The map below shows diversity in Athens. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

Athens, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Athens Diversity Score

29

With a diversity score of 29 out of 100, Athens is less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Athens's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Athens.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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