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Highest Nigerian population share, Mississippi cities · 2020

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 14 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR201020202024
Highest Nigerian population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010
01Ridgeland, MSMS24,7500.6%+0.3 pts
02Clinton, MSMS26,6400.4%–
03Senatobia, MSMS8,4730.4%–
04Starkville, MSMS25,7540.3%–
05Madison, MSMS28,5750.3%+0.2 pts
06Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.2%–
07Jackson, MSMS141,1960.2%+0.1 pts
08Brandon, MSMS26,1220.2%–
09Pearl, MSMS28,8640.1%–
10Ripley, MSMS5,3770.1%–
11Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.1%+0.0 pts
12Greenville, MSMS26,5300.0%–
13Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.0%–
14Meridian, MSMS33,3700.0%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS