Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Central Jackson, Jackson, MS

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

West Central Jackson, Jackson, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in West Central Jackson overall is black, making up 94.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 4.3%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. 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 West Central Jackson

 
Self-Identified Race
West Central Jackson, Jackson, MS Population
White
4.3%
Hispanic
0.5%
Black
94.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Central Jackson, Jackson, MS

The map below shows diversity in West Central Jackson. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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