RANKING · 2024 ACS · 69 SHOWN OF 69

Highest Black population share, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 69 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01Yazoo City, MSMS9,86788.6%+28%

02Greenville, MSMS26,53082.4%+19%

03Jackson, MSMS141,19681.7%+16%

04Indianola, MSMS8,63781.5%+11%

05Clarksdale, MSMS13,64380.9%+18%

06Canton, MSMS10,87374.6%−7%

07McComb, MSMS11,69772.0%+24%

08Vicksburg, MSMS19,83071.9%+19%

09Holly Springs, MSMS6,40271.6%−6%

10Byram, MSMS12,70771.2%+447%

11Greenwood, MSMS13,42969.8%+8%

12Moss Point, MSMS11,74368.7%−2%

13West Point, MSMS9,74367.3%+20%

14Columbus, MSMS22,79264.4%+19%

15Natchez, MSMS14,88062.2%+15%

16Laurel, MSMS17,66261.3%+12%

17Louisville, MSMS5,92160.3%+15%

18Meridian, MSMS33,37059.7%+10%

19Kosciusko, MSMS6,72258.7%+32%

20Grenada, MSMS12,08857.9%+18%

21West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71556.9%+158%

22Batesville, MSMS7,32555.6%+34%

23Brookhaven, MSMS11,64655.3%+9%

24Philadelphia, MSMS6,85851.6%+29%

25Cleveland, MSMS10,13851.0%+6%

26Hattiesburg, MSMS48,80250.5%+7%

27Horn Lake, MSMS26,74150.0%+308%

28Ridgeland, MSMS24,75046.4%+153%

29Clinton, MSMS26,64043.1%+92%

30Senatobia, MSMS8,47340.3%+32%

31Southaven, MSMS57,81939.3%+494%

32Picayune, MSMS12,01938.5%+8%

33Tupelo, MSMS38,08737.8%+34%

34Gulfport, MSMS76,50637.3%+12%

35Forest, MSMS5,43337.3%−26%

36Starkville, MSMS25,75436.0%+20%

37Columbia, MSMS6,52535.8%+1%

38Olive Branch, MSMS47,56335.7%+217%

39Pascagoula, MSMS21,40934.1%+18%

40Gautier, MSMS19,06929.5%+7%

41Pearl, MSMS28,86429.1%+80%

42Amory, MSMS6,38628.0%−4%

43New Albany, MSMS7,75627.3%−17%

44Brandon, MSMS26,12227.1%+129%

45Oxford, MSMS26,77325.5%+23%

46Pontotoc, MSMS6,15622.9%+20%

47Booneville, MSMS9,25721.3%+16%

48Corinth, MSMS14,34519.5%−9%

49D'Iberville, MSMS13,55719.1%+69%

50Pass Christian, MSMS6,45919.1%−32%

51Biloxi, MSMS48,51618.4%−3%

52Flowood, MSMS11,00317.0%+3%

53Ripley, MSMS5,37716.4%−18%

54Petal, MSMS11,69416.1%+268%

55Saltillo, MSMS5,06016.0%+241%

56Richland, MSMS7,63015.7%+198%

57University, MSMS5,31515.2%–

58Hernando, MSMS18,82414.5%−32%

59Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,63413.7%−17%

60St. Martin, MSMS8,13913.6%+71%

61Madison, MSMS28,57512.7%+161%

62Waveland, MSMS7,04212.0%+7%

63Gulf Hills, MSMS8,45110.6%+1%

64Long Beach, MSMS17,30910.1%+38%

65Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9937.4%+6%

66Latimer, MSMS6,7564.6%+116%

67Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2643.8%+5%

68Vancleave, MSMS5,0783.0%−55%

69Diamondhead, MSMS9,4412.6%+47%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES