Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 47244, IN

The map below shows majority race by area in 47244, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 47244 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

47244, IN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 47244 overall is white, making up 89.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 9.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 47244

 
Self-Identified Race
47244, IN Population
White
89.0%
Hispanic
0.6%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
9.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 47244, IN

The map below shows diversity in 47244. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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47244 Diversity Score

20.0

More diverse than 38% of US zip codes

47244 has a diversity score of 20.0: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 47244 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 38% of them. Within 47244's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 47244, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 47244.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.