The map below shows majority race by area in Burr Oak, 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 Burr Oak racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Burr Oak overall is white, making up 89.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the west 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 Burr Oak
Self-Identified Race |
Burr Oak, OH Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.1% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
10.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Burr Oak, OH
The map below shows diversity in Burr Oak. 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.
Burr Oak Diversity Score
19.6
More diverse than 45% of US cities
Burr Oak 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. Burr Oak is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 45% of them. Within Burr Oak's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Burr Oak, and the least diverse areas are in east Burr Oak.
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.