Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bellwood, IL

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

Bellwood, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bellwood overall is black, making up 69.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.1%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Bellwood
Race
Bellwood, IL Population
White
4.0%
Hispanic
24.1%
Black
69.0%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Bellwood, IL Population
White
4.0%
Hispanic
24.1%
Black
69.0%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bellwood, IL

The map below shows diversity in Bellwood. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

Bellwood, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Bellwood Diversity Score

79

With a diversity score of 79 out of 100, Bellwood is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Bellwood's proper boundaries is to the north of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Bellwood.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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