Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Prentiss County, MS

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

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

The majority race in Prentiss County overall is white, making up 83.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.1%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the county. 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 Prentiss County
Race
Prentiss County, MS Population
White
83.0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
10.1%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Prentiss County, MS Population
White
83.0%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
10.1%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Prentiss County, MS

The map below shows diversity in Prentiss 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.

Prentiss County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Prentiss County Diversity Score

48

With a diversity score of 48 out of 100, Prentiss County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Prentiss County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Prentiss County.

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

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