The map below shows majority race by area in Ekonk, 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 Ekonk racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Ekonk overall is white, making up 91.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Ekonk
Self-Identified Race |
Ekonk, CT Population |
|---|---|
White |
91.8% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
1.9% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
3.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ekonk, CT
The map below shows diversity in Ekonk. 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.
Ekonk Diversity Score
15.6
More diverse than 35% of US cities
Ekonk has a diversity score of 15.6: 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. Ekonk is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 35% of them. Within Ekonk's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Ekonk, and the least diverse areas are in east Ekonk.
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.