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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 (2024 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 2010

01McComb, MSMS11,69716.8%–

02Brookhaven, MSMS11,6464.5%+3.3 pts

03Moss Point, MSMS11,7434.5%−6.2 pts

04Pascagoula, MSMS21,4093.5%+0.2 pts

05Laurel, MSMS17,6623.1%+2.0 pts

06Byram, MSMS12,7072.5%+2.3 pts

07Ripley, MSMS5,3772.5%–

08Meridian, MSMS33,3702.5%+1.5 pts

09St. Martin, MSMS8,1392.2%+0.2 pts

10Starkville, MSMS25,7542.1%+1.0 pts

11West Point, MSMS9,7432.1%+1.5 pts

12Clinton, MSMS26,6401.9%+1.6 pts

13Picayune, MSMS12,0191.8%+1.6 pts

14Greenwood, MSMS13,4291.7%+1.3 pts

15Southaven, MSMS57,8191.7%+1.4 pts

16University, MSMS5,3151.7%−1.1 pts

17Booneville, MSMS9,2571.5%–

18Jackson, MSMS141,1961.5%+0.4 pts

19Olive Branch, MSMS47,5631.4%+0.7 pts

20Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.4%+0.6 pts

21Cleveland, MSMS10,1381.3%+1.1 pts

22West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,7151.3%–

23Vicksburg, MSMS19,8301.2%+0.0 pts

24Holly Springs, MSMS6,4021.1%+0.9 pts

25Gautier, MSMS19,0691.0%−5.0 pts

26Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.9%+0.7 pts

27Madison, MSMS28,5750.9%+0.8 pts

28Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.9%−0.3 pts

29Oxford, MSMS26,7730.9%+0.7 pts

30Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.9%+0.4 pts

31Indianola, MSMS8,6370.8%−1.2 pts

32Yazoo City, MSMS9,8670.7%−0.0 pts

33Pass Christian, MSMS6,4590.7%–

34New Albany, MSMS7,7560.7%−2.6 pts

35Long Beach, MSMS17,3090.7%−0.9 pts

36Gulfport, MSMS76,5060.7%−7.0 pts

37Columbus, MSMS22,7920.7%+0.2 pts

38Horn Lake, MSMS26,7410.7%+0.6 pts

39Hernando, MSMS18,8240.7%+0.6 pts

40Columbia, MSMS6,5250.6%−0.5 pts

41Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2640.6%–

42Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.6%−0.6 pts

43Pearl, MSMS28,8640.5%−1.3 pts

44Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.5%−0.2 pts

45Grenada, MSMS12,0880.5%−0.0 pts

46Canton, MSMS10,8730.5%+0.4 pts

47Greenville, MSMS26,5300.5%−0.8 pts

48Natchez, MSMS14,8800.4%−0.6 pts

49Brandon, MSMS26,1220.4%+0.2 pts

50Kosciusko, MSMS6,7220.3%+0.1 pts

51Amory, MSMS6,3860.3%–

52Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.2%−0.7 pts

53Corinth, MSMS14,3450.2%–

54Petal, MSMS11,6940.2%–

55Batesville, MSMS7,3250.1%−0.6 pts

56Flowood, MSMS11,0030.1%–

57D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.1%−0.1 pts

58Diamondhead, MSMS9,4410.0%–

59Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6340.0%−0.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES