The map below shows majority race by area in Harrison 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 Harrison 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 Harrison County overall is white, making up 67.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 19.9%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as black 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 |
Harrison County, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
67.0% |
Hispanic |
6.1% |
Black |
19.9% |
Asian |
2.9% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Harrison County, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
67.0% |
Hispanic |
6.1% |
Black |
19.9% |
Asian |
2.9% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Harrison County, MS
The map below shows diversity in Harrison 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
Harrison County Diversity Score
85
With a diversity score of 85 out of 100, Harrison County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Harrison County's proper boundaries is to the east of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Harrison County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Hancock County, MS: less diverse
- Jackson County, MS: less diverse
- Stone County, MS: less diverse
- Pearl River County, MS: less diverse
- George County, MS: less diverse
- St. Tammany Parish, LA: less diverse
- Mobile County, AL: less diverse
- Washington Parish, LA: less diverse
- St. Bernard Parish, LA: more diverse
- Orleans Parish, LA: less diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yuma County, AZ: less diverse
- St. Clair County, IL: less diverse
- Hawaii County, HI: more diverse
- Hall County, GA: less diverse
- Greene County, MO: less diverse
- Tuscaloosa County, AL: less diverse
- Frederick County, MD: more diverse
- Berkeley County, SC: more diverse
- Benton County, WA: less diverse
- Benton County, AR: more diverse