The map below shows majority race by area in College Station, 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 College Station racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in College Station overall is black, making up 87.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 11.9%. There are more black people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 College Station
Self-Identified Race |
College Station, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
11.9% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
87.6% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
0.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for College Station, AR
The map below shows diversity in College Station. 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.
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College Station Diversity Score
21.9
More diverse than 49% of US cities
College Station has a diversity score of 21.9: 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. College Station is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 49% of them. Within College Station's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central College Station, and the least diverse areas are in east College Station.
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.