The map below shows majority race by area in Franklin County, 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 Franklin County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Franklin County overall is white, making up 63.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 35.3%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 |
Franklin County, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
63.1% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
35.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
1.5% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Franklin County, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
63.1% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
35.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
1.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Franklin County, MS
The map below shows diversity in Franklin County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Franklin County Diversity Score
61
With a diversity score of 61 out of 100, Franklin County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Franklin County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Franklin County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Lincoln County, MS: less diverse
- Adams County, MS: less diverse
- Concordia Parish, LA: less diverse
- Lawrence County, MS: more diverse
- Jefferson Davis County, MS: less diverse
- Forrest County, MS: more diverse
- Grant Parish, LA: less diverse
- Washington County, AL: less diverse
- Sabine Parish, LA: more diverse
- Sabine County, TX: more diverse
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- Alpine County, CA: more diverse
- Wichita County, KS: less diverse
- Moody County, SD: more diverse
- Moniteau County, MO: less diverse