Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Black Hawk, SD

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

Black Hawk, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Black Hawk overall is white, making up 91.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 4.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Black Hawk
Race
Black Hawk, SD Population
White
91.2%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
1.4%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Black Hawk, SD Population
White
91.2%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
1.4%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Black Hawk, SD

The map below shows diversity in Black Hawk. 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.

Black Hawk, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Black Hawk Diversity Score

54

With a diversity score of 54 out of 100, Black Hawk is about average for diversity versus other US cities. The most diverse area within Black Hawk's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Black Hawk.

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

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