Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Heights, Little Rock, AR

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

Heights, Little Rock, AR map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Heights overall is white, making up 83.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.9%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Heights
Race
Heights, Little Rock, AR Population
White
83.4%
Hispanic
0.6%
Black
10.9%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.3%
Other
3.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Heights, Little Rock, AR Population
White
83.4%
Hispanic
0.6%
Black
10.9%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.3%
Other
3.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Heights, Little Rock, AR

The map below shows diversity in Heights. 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.

Heights, Little Rock, AR map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Heights Diversity Score

11

With a diversity score of 11 out of 100, Heights is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Heights's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Heights.

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

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