Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 64147, MO

The map below shows majority race by area in 64147, 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 64147 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

64147, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 64147 overall is black, making up 39.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 33.9%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 64147

 
Self-Identified Race
64147, MO Population
White
33.9%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
39.7%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.9%
Other
22.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 64147, MO

The map below shows diversity in 64147. 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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64147 Diversity Score

67.7

More diverse than 96% of US zip codes

64147 has a diversity score of 67.7: 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. 64147 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 96% of them. Within 64147's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 64147, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 64147.

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.