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Highest South American population share, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 32 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 32 is 0.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: West Hattiesburg, MS, up 21 places to #3.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Gulf Hills, MSMS8,4513.9%–

02▲4Latimer, MSMS6,7561.8%–

03▲21West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7151.7%+0.6 pts

04▲13Clinton, MSMS26,6400.7%–

05▼1Oxford, MSMS26,7730.7%–

06▼1Brandon, MSMS26,1220.7%+0.7 pts

07▲2Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.6%+0.5 pts

08▲14Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.6%+0.2 pts

09▲1Starkville, MSMS25,7540.5%+0.3 pts

10▼8Pass Christian, MSMS6,4590.5%–

11▲7Madison, MSMS28,5750.4%+0.4 pts

12▼9Petal, MSMS11,6940.4%–

13▲10Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.4%0.0 pts

14Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.4%+0.3 pts

15St. Martin, MSMS8,1390.4%–

16▲4Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.3%−0.1 pts

17▼2Southaven, MSMS57,8190.3%+0.2 pts

18Moss Point, MSMS11,7430.3%+0.1 pts

19▼11Picayune, MSMS12,0190.2%−0.2 pts

20▲6Flowood, MSMS11,0030.2%–

21▲8Gulfport, MSMS76,5060.2%−0.4 pts

22▼6D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.2%0.0 pts

23▼2Natchez, MSMS14,8800.2%–

24▲8Pearl, MSMS28,8640.2%−0.8 pts

25▲8Jackson, MSMS141,1960.1%+0.1 pts

26Laurel, MSMS17,6620.1%–

27▲4Ridgeland, MSMS24,7500.1%−0.3 pts

28Forest, MSMS5,4330.1%–

29Columbus, MSMS22,7920.1%–

30Diamondhead, MSMS9,4410.1%−0.3 pts

31▼18Pascagoula, MSMS21,4090.1%–

32Brookhaven, MSMS11,6460.1%–

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