Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wilkinson County, MS

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

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

The majority race in Wilkinson County overall is black, making up 66.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.0%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Wilkinson County
Race
Wilkinson County, MS Population
White
31.0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
66.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Wilkinson County, MS Population
White
31.0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
66.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wilkinson County, MS

The map below shows diversity in Wilkinson 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.

Wilkinson County, MS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Wilkinson County Diversity Score

65

With a diversity score of 65 out of 100, Wilkinson County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Wilkinson County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Wilkinson County.

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

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