The map below shows majority race by area in 65738, 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 65738 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 65738 overall is white, making up 89.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 65738
Self-Identified Race |
65738, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.5% |
Hispanic |
4.4% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 65738, MO
The map below shows diversity in 65738. 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.
65738 Diversity Score
19.6
More diverse than 37% of US zip codes
65738 has a diversity score of 19.6: 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. 65738 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 37% of them. Within 65738's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 65738, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 65738.
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.