Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bay Springs, MS

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

Bay Springs, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bay Springs overall is black, making up 52.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 47.2%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 Bay Springs
Race
Bay Springs, MS Population
White
47.2%
Hispanic
0.3%
Black
52.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Bay Springs, MS Population
White
47.2%
Hispanic
0.3%
Black
52.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bay Springs, MS

The map below shows diversity in Bay Springs. 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.

Bay Springs, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Bay Springs Diversity Score

68

With a diversity score of 68 out of 100, Bay Springs is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Bay Springs's proper boundaries is to the north of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Bay Springs.

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

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