Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Holmes County, MS

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

Holmes County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Holmes County overall is black, making up 86.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 12.9%. There are more black people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as white 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 Holmes County
Race
Holmes County, MS Population
White
12.9%
Hispanic
0.4%
Black
86.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Holmes County, MS Population
White
12.9%
Hispanic
0.4%
Black
86.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Holmes County, MS

The map below shows diversity in Holmes 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.

Holmes County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Holmes County Diversity Score

26

With a diversity score of 26 out of 100, Holmes County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Holmes County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Holmes County.

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

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