The map below shows majority race by area in Dellwood, 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 Dellwood racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Dellwood overall is black, making up 81.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 12.9%. There are more black people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Dellwood
Self-Identified Race |
Dellwood, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
12.9% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
81.8% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Dellwood, MO
The map below shows diversity in Dellwood. 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.
Dellwood Diversity Score
31.3
More diverse than 63% of US cities
Dellwood has a diversity score of 31.3: 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. Dellwood is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 63% of them. Within Dellwood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Dellwood, and the least diverse areas are in central Dellwood.
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.
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