The map below shows majority race by area in 65555, 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 65555 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 65555 overall is white, making up 92.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 4.1%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 65555
Self-Identified Race |
65555, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.4% |
Hispanic |
0.9% |
Black |
4.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 65555, MO
The map below shows diversity in 65555. 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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65555 Diversity Score
14.3
More diverse than 25% of US zip codes
65555 has a diversity score of 14.3: 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. 65555 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 25% of them. Within 65555's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 65555, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 65555.
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.