The map below shows majority race by area in Fort Plain, 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 Plain racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Fort Plain overall is white, making up 92.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.0%. There are more white people in the southwest 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 Fort Plain
Self-Identified Race |
Fort Plain, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.8% |
Hispanic |
2.3% |
Black |
1.7% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort Plain, NY
The map below shows diversity in Fort Plain. 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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Fort Plain Diversity Score
13.7
More diverse than 30% of US cities
Fort Plain has a diversity score of 13.7: 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. Fort Plain is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 30% of them. Within Fort Plain's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Fort Plain, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Fort Plain.
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.