The map below shows majority race by area in Greater Belhaven, 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 Greater Belhaven racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Greater Belhaven overall is white, making up 55.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 39.6%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Greater Belhaven
Self-Identified Race |
Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
55.4% |
Hispanic |
1.0% |
Black |
39.6% |
Asian |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
2.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS
The map below shows diversity in Greater Belhaven. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Greater Belhaven Diversity Score
53.5
More diverse than 46% of US neighborhoods
Greater Belhaven has a diversity score of 53.5: 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. Greater Belhaven is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 46% of them. Within Greater Belhaven's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Greater Belhaven, and the least diverse areas are in east Greater Belhaven.
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.
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