Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fort des Moines, Des Moines, IA

The map below shows majority race by area in Fort des Moines, 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 Fort des Moines racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Fort des Moines, Des Moines, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fort des Moines overall is white, making up 52.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.7%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Fort des Moines
Race
Fort des Moines, Des Moines, IA Population
White
52.7%
Hispanic
23.7%
Black
18.3%
Asian
5.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Fort des Moines, Des Moines, IA Population
White
52.7%
Hispanic
23.7%
Black
18.3%
Asian
5.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort des Moines, Des Moines, IA

The map below shows diversity in Fort des Moines. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Fort des Moines, Des Moines, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Fort des Moines Diversity Score

31

With a diversity score of 31 out of 100, Fort des Moines is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Fort des Moines's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Fort des Moines.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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