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Highest Subsaharan African population share, Mississippi cities · 2020

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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Kosciusko, MSMS6,7224.9%–

02Booneville, MSMS9,2572.7%–

03Picayune, MSMS12,0192.6%–

04Pascagoula, MSMS21,4092.3%–

05Holly Springs, MSMS6,4022.3%–

06St. Martin, MSMS8,1392.3%–

07Moss Point, MSMS11,7432.3%–

08Clinton, MSMS26,6402.0%–

09Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.8%–

10Louisville, MSMS5,9211.7%–

11Laurel, MSMS17,6621.6%–

12Batesville, MSMS7,3251.5%–

13Gautier, MSMS19,0691.5%–

14Greenville, MSMS26,5301.5%–

15Horn Lake, MSMS26,7411.4%–

16Jackson, MSMS141,1961.4%–

17Meridian, MSMS33,3701.1%–

18Yazoo City, MSMS9,8671.1%–

19Grenada, MSMS12,0881.0%–

20Southaven, MSMS57,8190.9%–

21Madison, MSMS28,5750.8%–

22Cleveland, MSMS10,1380.8%–

23Natchez, MSMS14,8800.8%–

24Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.7%–

25New Albany, MSMS7,7560.7%–

26Byram, MSMS12,7070.6%–

27Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.6%–

28Gulfport, MSMS76,5060.6%–

29Amory, MSMS6,3860.6%–

30Oxford, MSMS26,7730.6%–

31D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.6%–

32Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.5%–

33Brandon, MSMS26,1220.5%–

34Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2640.5%–

35Brookhaven, MSMS11,6460.5%–

36Indianola, MSMS8,6370.5%–

37Starkville, MSMS25,7540.4%–

38Senatobia, MSMS8,4730.4%–

39Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.4%–

40Richland, MSMS7,6300.4%–

41Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.4%–

42Pearl, MSMS28,8640.3%–

43Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.3%–

44West Point, MSMS9,7430.3%–

45Corinth, MSMS14,3450.3%–

46Columbia, MSMS6,5250.2%–

47Columbus, MSMS22,7920.2%–

48Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.2%–

49Vicksburg, MSMS19,8300.2%–

50Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.2%–

51Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.1%–

52Ripley, MSMS5,3770.1%–

53McComb, MSMS11,6970.1%–

54Petal, MSMS11,6940.1%–

55University, MSMS5,3150.1%–

56Hernando, MSMS18,8240.0%–

57Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6340.0%–

58Diamondhead, MSMS9,4410.0%–

59Long Beach, MSMS17,3090.0%–

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