The map below shows majority race by area in Clay 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 Clay County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Clay County overall is white, making up 92.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 3.4%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 |
Clay County, KS Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.4% |
Hispanic |
3.4% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Other |
1.4% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Clay County, KS Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.4% |
Hispanic |
3.4% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Other |
1.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Clay County, KS
The map below shows diversity in Clay 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.
Diversity Score
Clay County Diversity Score
29
With a diversity score of 29 out of 100, Clay County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Clay County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Clay County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Pottawatomie County, KS: more diverse
- Mitchell County, KS: less diverse
- Jackson County, KS: more diverse
- Osborne County, KS: less diverse
- Jefferson County, KS: less diverse
- Leavenworth County, KS: more diverse
- Rooks County, KS: less diverse
- Platte County, MO: more diverse
- Clay County, MO: more diverse
- Graham County, KS: more diverse
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- Hemphill County, TX: more diverse
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- Hardy County, WV: less diverse
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- Harrison County, IA: less diverse
- Harrison County, OH: less diverse
- Sawyer County, WI: more diverse
- Sargent County, ND: more diverse
- Sanders County, MT: more diverse
- Sanborn County, SD: less diverse