Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chariton County, MO

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

Chariton County, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chariton County overall is white, making up 94.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 2.2%. There are more white people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Chariton County
Race
Chariton County, MO Population
White
94.8%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
2.2%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Chariton County, MO Population
White
94.8%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
2.2%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chariton County, MO

The map below shows diversity in Chariton 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.

Chariton County, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Chariton County Diversity Score

12

With a diversity score of 12 out of 100, Chariton County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Chariton County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Chariton County.

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

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