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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Mississippi cities

Mississippi cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 59 cities in Mississippi that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01McComb, MSMS11,69716.8%–

02Brookhaven, MSMS11,6464.5%–

03Moss Point, MSMS11,7434.5%–

04Pascagoula, MSMS21,4093.5%–

05Laurel, MSMS17,6623.1%–

06Byram, MSMS12,7072.5%–

07Ripley, MSMS5,3772.5%–

08Meridian, MSMS33,3702.5%–

09St. Martin, MSMS8,1392.2%–

10Starkville, MSMS25,7542.1%–

11West Point, MSMS9,7432.1%–

12Clinton, MSMS26,6401.9%–

13Picayune, MSMS12,0191.8%–

14Greenwood, MSMS13,4291.7%–

15Southaven, MSMS57,8191.7%–

16University, MSMS5,3151.7%–

17Booneville, MSMS9,2571.5%–

18Jackson, MSMS141,1961.5%–

19Olive Branch, MSMS47,5631.4%–

20Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.4%–

21Cleveland, MSMS10,1381.3%–

22West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7151.3%–

23Vicksburg, MSMS19,8301.2%–

24Holly Springs, MSMS6,4021.1%–

25Gautier, MSMS19,0691.0%–

26Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.9%–

27Madison, MSMS28,5750.9%–

28Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.9%–

29Oxford, MSMS26,7730.9%–

30Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.9%–

31Indianola, MSMS8,6370.8%–

32Yazoo City, MSMS9,8670.7%–

33Pass Christian, MSMS6,4590.7%–

34New Albany, MSMS7,7560.7%–

35Long Beach, MSMS17,3090.7%–

36Gulfport, MSMS76,5060.7%–

37Columbus, MSMS22,7920.7%–

38Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.7%–

39Hernando, MSMS18,8240.7%–

40Columbia, MSMS6,5250.6%–

41Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2640.6%–

42Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.6%–

43Pearl, MSMS28,8640.5%–

44Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.5%–

45Grenada, MSMS12,0880.5%–

46Canton, MSMS10,8730.5%–

47Greenville, MSMS26,5300.5%–

48Natchez, MSMS14,8800.4%–

49Brandon, MSMS26,1220.4%–

50Kosciusko, MSMS6,7220.3%–

51Amory, MSMS6,3860.3%–

52Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.2%–

53Corinth, MSMS14,3450.2%–

54Petal, MSMS11,6940.2%–

55Batesville, MSMS7,3250.1%–

56Flowood, MSMS11,0030.1%–

57D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.1%–

58Diamondhead, MSMS9,4410.0%–

59Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6340.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES