The map below shows majority race by area in West Lincoln, 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 Lincoln racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in West Lincoln overall is white, making up 85.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.6%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 West Lincoln
Self-Identified Race |
West Lincoln, MS Population |
|---|---|
White |
85.5% |
Hispanic |
0.3% |
Black |
11.6% |
Asian |
1.8% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
0.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Lincoln, MS
The map below shows diversity in West Lincoln. 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.
West Lincoln Diversity Score
25.6
More diverse than 55% of US cities
West Lincoln has a diversity score of 25.6: 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. West Lincoln is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 55% of them. Within West Lincoln's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east West Lincoln, and the least diverse areas are in central West Lincoln.
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.