Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Quitman County, MS

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

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

The majority race in Quitman County overall is black, making up 70.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 27.5%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Quitman County
Race
Quitman County, MS Population
White
27.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Black
70.1%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Quitman County, MS Population
White
27.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Black
70.1%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Quitman County, MS

The map below shows diversity in Quitman 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.

Quitman County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Quitman County Diversity Score

54

With a diversity score of 54 out of 100, Quitman County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Quitman County's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Quitman County.

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

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