The map below shows majority race by area in North Tunica, 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 North Tunica racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in North Tunica overall is black, making up 63.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.4%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 North Tunica
Self-Identified Race |
North Tunica, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.4% |
Hispanic |
2.5% |
Black |
63.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Tunica, MS
The map below shows diversity in North Tunica. 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.
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North Tunica Diversity Score
48.3
More diverse than 81% of US cities
North Tunica has a diversity score of 48.3: 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. North Tunica is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 81% of them. Within North Tunica's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north North Tunica, and the least diverse areas are in southeast North Tunica.
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.