The map below shows majority race by area in 62964, 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 62964 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 62964 overall is black, making up 69.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 27.3%. There are more black people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 62964
Self-Identified Race |
62964, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
27.3% |
Hispanic |
1.0% |
Black |
69.6% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 62964, IL
The map below shows diversity in 62964. 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.
62964 Diversity Score
44.0
More diverse than 69% of US zip codes
62964 has a diversity score of 44.0: 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. 62964 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 69% of them. Within 62964's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 62964, and the least diverse areas are in central 62964.
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.