Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in New Albany, MS

The map below shows majority race by area in New Albany, 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 New Albany racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

New Albany, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in New Albany overall is white, making up 67.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 22.2%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 New Albany
Race
New Albany, MS Population
White
67.0%
Hispanic
7.6%
Black
22.2%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.4%
Other
2.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
New Albany, MS Population
White
67.0%
Hispanic
7.6%
Black
22.2%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.4%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for New Albany, MS

The map below shows diversity in New Albany. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

New Albany, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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New Albany Diversity Score

85

With a diversity score of 85 out of 100, New Albany is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within New Albany's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of New Albany.

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

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