Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Dentville, MS

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

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

The majority race in Dentville overall is white, making up 56.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 40.3%. 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 Dentville
Race
Dentville, MS Population
White
56.8%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
40.3%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Dentville, MS Population
White
56.8%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
40.3%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Dentville, MS

The map below shows diversity in Dentville. 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.

Dentville, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Dentville Diversity Score

82

With a diversity score of 82 out of 100, Dentville is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Dentville's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Dentville.

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

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