FIGURE 1
Silver City, MS population by race.
The largest racial group in Silver City is Black or African American with a population of 128 (63.68% of the total population).
Silver City, MS population by race
The table below shows Silver City's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73 | 36.32% |
| Black or African American | 128 | 63.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | - |
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Silver City population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Silver City has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Silver City's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Silver City population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 36.32% are white and 63.68% are Black or African American.
FIGURE 1
Silver City, MS population by race.
The largest racial group in Silver City is Black or African American with a population of 128 (63.68% of the total population).
Silver City 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of Black or African American population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Silver City is Black or African American with a population of 128 (63.68% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races .
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Silver City, MS
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 201 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Silver City is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 128 (63.68% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
FIGURE 2
Silver City, MS Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Silver City's Non-Hispanic population.
Silver City Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 73 | 36.32% |
| Black or African American alone | 128 | 63.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Silver City's population is ethnically non-diverse.
Things to know
What percentage of Silver City, MS is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Silver City population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Silver City's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Silver City, MS have?
Silver City, MS has 128 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 63.68% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Silver City is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Silver City, MS?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Silver City is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 36.32% of the total population, Whites are the largest racial minority in Silver City.
What is the majority race in Silver City, MS?
With a population of 128 (63.68% of the total population), Black or African Americans are the largest racial majority in Silver City.
Whites are second largest race in Silver City, with 36.32% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
