The map below shows majority race by area in Elkhorn City, 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 Elkhorn City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Elkhorn City overall is white, making up 96.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 2.7%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Elkhorn City
Self-Identified Race |
Elkhorn City, KY Population |
|---|---|
White |
96.8% |
Hispanic |
0.3% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elkhorn City, KY
The map below shows diversity in Elkhorn City. 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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Elkhorn City Diversity Score
6.2
More diverse than 9% of US cities
Elkhorn City has a diversity score of 6.2: 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. Elkhorn City is much less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 9% of them. Within Elkhorn City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Elkhorn City, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Elkhorn City.
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.