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Highest South American population share, Mississippi cities · 2020

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 33 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Pontotoc, MSMS6,1562.4%–

02Pass Christian, MSMS6,4592.0%–

03Petal, MSMS11,6941.4%–

04Oxford, MSMS26,7731.2%–

05Brandon, MSMS26,1220.8%+0.8 pts

06Latimer, MSMS6,7560.6%–

07Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.6%–

08Picayune, MSMS12,0190.6%+0.1 pts

09Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.6%+0.4 pts

10Starkville, MSMS25,7540.6%+0.4 pts

11Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6340.6%–

12Hernando, MSMS18,8240.6%–

13Pascagoula, MSMS21,4090.6%–

14Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.5%+0.3 pts

15Southaven, MSMS57,8190.4%+0.3 pts

16D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.4%+0.3 pts

17Clinton, MSMS26,6400.4%–

18Madison, MSMS28,5750.4%+0.3 pts

19University, MSMS5,3150.4%–

20Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.4%+0.0 pts

21Natchez, MSMS14,8800.3%–

22Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.3%−0.1 pts

23Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.3%−0.1 pts

24West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7150.3%−0.8 pts

25Richland, MSMS7,6300.3%–

26Flowood, MSMS11,0030.3%–

27Meridian, MSMS33,3700.3%+0.2 pts

28Corinth, MSMS14,3450.2%–

29Gulfport, MSMS76,5060.1%−0.4 pts

30Booneville, MSMS9,2570.1%–

31Ridgeland, MSMS24,7500.1%−0.2 pts

32Pearl, MSMS28,8640.1%−0.8 pts

33Jackson, MSMS141,1960.1%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS