The map below shows majority race by area in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Elk Grove overall is white, making up 88.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Elk Grove
Self-Identified Race |
Elk Grove, WI Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.5% |
Hispanic |
7.3% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elk Grove, WI
The map below shows diversity in Elk Grove. 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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Elk Grove Diversity Score
21.0
More diverse than 47% of US cities
Elk Grove has a diversity score of 21.0: 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. Elk Grove is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 47% of them. Within Elk Grove's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Elk Grove, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Elk Grove.
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.