Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO

The map below shows majority race by area in Heart of the Westside, 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 Heart of the Westside racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Heart of the Westside overall is white, making up 83.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 Heart of the Westside
Race
Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO Population
White
83.9%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
4.8%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
1.0%
Other
10.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO Population
White
83.9%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
4.8%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
1.0%
Other
10.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO

The map below shows diversity in Heart of the Westside. 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.

Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Heart of the Westside Diversity Score

12

With a diversity score of 12 out of 100, Heart of the Westside is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Heart of the Westside's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Heart of the Westside.

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

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