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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 (2020 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

01Kosciusko, MSMS6,7224.9%+4.7 pts

02Booneville, MSMS9,2572.7%–

03Picayune, MSMS12,0192.6%+2.4 pts

04Pascagoula, MSMS21,4092.3%−0.9 pts

05Holly Springs, MSMS6,4022.3%+2.1 pts

06St. Martin, MSMS8,1392.3%+0.2 pts

07Moss Point, MSMS11,7432.3%−8.4 pts

08Clinton, MSMS26,6402.0%+1.6 pts

09Ridgeland, MSMS24,7501.8%+1.0 pts

10Louisville, MSMS5,9211.7%+1.1 pts

11Laurel, MSMS17,6621.6%+0.5 pts

12Batesville, MSMS7,3251.5%+0.8 pts

13Gautier, MSMS19,0691.5%−4.5 pts

14Greenville, MSMS26,5301.5%+0.2 pts

15Horn Lake, MSMS26,7411.4%+1.3 pts

16Jackson, MSMS141,1961.4%+0.3 pts

17Meridian, MSMS33,3701.1%+0.2 pts

18Yazoo City, MSMS9,8671.1%+0.3 pts

19Grenada, MSMS12,0881.0%+0.5 pts

20Southaven, MSMS57,8190.9%+0.6 pts

21Madison, MSMS28,5750.8%+0.8 pts

22Cleveland, MSMS10,1380.8%+0.7 pts

23Natchez, MSMS14,8800.8%−0.3 pts

24Biloxi, MSMS48,5160.7%+0.2 pts

25New Albany, MSMS7,7560.7%−2.6 pts

26Byram, MSMS12,7070.6%+0.4 pts

27Olive Branch, MSMS47,5630.6%−0.0 pts

28Gulfport, MSMS76,5060.6%−7.0 pts

29Amory, MSMS6,3860.6%–

30Oxford, MSMS26,7730.6%+0.4 pts

31D'Iberville, MSMS13,5570.6%+0.4 pts

32Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.5%−0.4 pts

33Brandon, MSMS26,1220.5%+0.3 pts

34Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2640.5%–

35Brookhaven, MSMS11,6460.5%−0.7 pts

36Indianola, MSMS8,6370.5%−1.5 pts

37Starkville, MSMS25,7540.4%−0.7 pts

38Senatobia, MSMS8,4730.4%+0.1 pts

39Vancleave, MSMS5,0780.4%−0.2 pts

40Richland, MSMS7,6300.4%–

41Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.4%+0.1 pts

42Pearl, MSMS28,8640.3%−1.4 pts

43Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.3%−0.9 pts

44West Point, MSMS9,7430.3%−0.3 pts

45Corinth, MSMS14,3450.3%–

46Columbia, MSMS6,5250.2%−1.0 pts

47Columbus, MSMS22,7920.2%−0.3 pts

48Ocean Springs, MSMS18,9930.2%−1.0 pts

49Vicksburg, MSMS19,8300.2%−1.0 pts

50Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.2%−0.2 pts

51Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.1%−0.6 pts

52Ripley, MSMS5,3770.1%–

53McComb, MSMS11,6970.1%–

54Petal, MSMS11,6940.1%–

55University, MSMS5,3150.1%−2.7 pts

56Hernando, MSMS18,8240.0%−0.1 pts

57Bay St. Louis, MSMS10,6340.0%−0.2 pts

58Diamondhead, MSMS9,4410.0%–

59Long Beach, MSMS17,3090.0%−1.5 pts

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