The map below shows majority race by area in Fort Thompson, 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 Thompson 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 Thompson overall is native american, making up 77.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.5%. There are more native american people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 Fort Thompson
Self-Identified Race |
Fort Thompson, SD Population |
|---|---|
White |
18.5% |
Hispanic |
1.8% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
77.2% |
Other |
2.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort Thompson, SD
The map below shows diversity in Fort Thompson. 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 Thompson Diversity Score
37.0
More diverse than 69% of US cities
Fort Thompson has a diversity score of 37.0: 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. Fort Thompson is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 69% of them. Within Fort Thompson's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Fort Thompson, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Fort Thompson.
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.