Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO

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

Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Springfield overall is white, making up 72.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.2%. There are more white people in the southwest 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 Downtown Springfield

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO Population
White
72.4%
Hispanic
7.7%
Black
11.2%
Asian
3.4%
Native American
0.6%
Other
4.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Springfield. 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.

Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Downtown Springfield Diversity Score

45.4

More diverse than 31% of US neighborhoods

Downtown Springfield has a diversity score of 45.4: 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. Downtown Springfield is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 31% of them. Within Downtown Springfield's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Downtown Springfield, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Downtown Springfield.

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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