Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Clayton, Kansas City, MO

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

Clayton, Kansas City, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Clayton overall is white, making up 74.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 8.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Clayton
Race
Clayton, Kansas City, MO Population
White
74.5%
Hispanic
7.3%
Black
8.7%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Clayton, Kansas City, MO Population
White
74.5%
Hispanic
7.3%
Black
8.7%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Clayton, Kansas City, MO

The map below shows diversity in Clayton. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Clayton, Kansas City, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Clayton Diversity Score

50

With a diversity score of 50 out of 100, Clayton is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Clayton's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Clayton.

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

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