The map below shows majority race by area in Du Quoin, 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 Du Quoin racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Du Quoin overall is white, making up 88.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.2%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Du Quoin
Self-Identified Race |
Du Quoin, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.9% |
Hispanic |
1.6% |
Black |
4.0% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Du Quoin, IL
The map below shows diversity in Du Quoin. 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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Du Quoin Diversity Score
20.5
More diverse than 46% of US cities
Du Quoin has a diversity score of 20.5: 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. Du Quoin is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 46% of them. Within Du Quoin's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Du Quoin, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Du Quoin.
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.