Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Cerro Gordo County, IA

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

Cerro Gordo County, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Cerro Gordo County overall is white, making up 89.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.2%. There are more white people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 Cerro Gordo County
Race
Cerro Gordo County, IA Population
White
89.9%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
1.6%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Cerro Gordo County, IA Population
White
89.9%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
1.6%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cerro Gordo County, IA

The map below shows diversity in Cerro Gordo County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Cerro Gordo County, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Cerro Gordo County Diversity Score

33

With a diversity score of 33 out of 100, Cerro Gordo County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Cerro Gordo County's proper boundaries is to the east of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Cerro Gordo County.

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

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