Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Des Moines County, IA

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

Des Moines County, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Des Moines County overall is white, making up 90.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 3.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as black 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 in Des Moines County
Race
Des Moines County, IA Population
White
90.7%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
3.6%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Des Moines County, IA Population
White
90.7%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
3.6%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Des Moines County, IA

The map below shows diversity in Des Moines 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.

Des Moines County, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Des Moines County Diversity Score

29

With a diversity score of 29 out of 100, Des Moines County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Des Moines County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Des Moines County.

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

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