The map below shows majority race by area in 47917, 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 47917 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 47917 overall is white, making up 81.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 47917
Self-Identified Race |
47917, IN Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.1% |
Hispanic |
14.7% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 47917, IN
The map below shows diversity in 47917. 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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47917 Diversity Score
32.0
More diverse than 55% of US zip codes
47917 has a diversity score of 32.0: 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. 47917 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 55% of them. Within 47917's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 47917, and the least diverse areas are in east 47917.
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.