Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Elk Run Heights, IA

The map below shows majority race by area in Elk Run Heights, 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 Run Heights 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 Run Heights overall is white, making up 89.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 5.6%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Run Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
Elk Run Heights, IA Population
White
89.7%
Hispanic
2.7%
Black
5.6%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elk Run Heights, IA

The map below shows diversity in Elk Run Heights. 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 Run Heights Diversity Score

19.1

More diverse than 43% of US cities

Elk Run Heights has a diversity score of 19.1: 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 Run Heights is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 43% of them. Within Elk Run Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Elk Run Heights, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Elk Run Heights.

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.