Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS

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.

Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Greater Belhaven overall is white, making up 50.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 45.6%. 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
Race
Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS Population
White
50.6%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
45.6%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS Population
White
50.6%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
45.6%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.3%
   

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.

Greater Belhaven, Jackson, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Greater Belhaven Diversity Score

19

With a diversity score of 19 out of 100, Greater Belhaven is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Greater Belhaven's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Greater Belhaven.

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

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