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Highest Nigerian population share, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Meridian, MS, up 11 places to #3.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Byram, MSMS12,7070.9%–

02Clinton, MSMS26,6400.7%–

03▲11Meridian, MSMS33,3700.7%–

04Long Beach, MSMS17,3090.4%–

05Columbus, MSMS22,7920.4%+0.4 pts

06Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.4%–

07Pascagoula, MSMS21,4090.3%–

08Brandon, MSMS26,1220.3%–

09Grenada, MSMS12,0880.2%–

10Gulfport, MSMS76,5060.2%–

11▼4Jackson, MSMS141,1960.2%+0.1 pts

12▼1Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.2%+0.2 pts

13Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.2%–

14▼8Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.1%–

15Indianola, MSMS8,6370.1%–

16Gautier, MSMS19,0690.1%–

17▼5Greenville, MSMS26,5300.1%–

18McComb, MSMS11,6970.1%–

19Laurel, MSMS17,6620.1%–

20Picayune, MSMS12,0190.1%–

21▼12Pearl, MSMS28,8640.1%–

22D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.1%–

23▼18Madison, MSMS28,5750.1%0.0 pts

24Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.0%−0.2 pts

25Vicksburg, MSMS19,8300.0%–

26▼25Ridgeland, MSMS24,7500.0%−0.3 pts

27Oxford, MSMS26,7730.0%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES