Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Independence Plaza, Kansas City, MO

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Independence Plaza overall is black, making up 45.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 30.9%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Independence Plaza

 
Self-Identified Race
Independence Plaza, Kansas City, MO Population
White
14.5%
Hispanic
30.9%
Black
45.8%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Independence Plaza, Kansas City, MO

The map below shows diversity in Independence Plaza. 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.

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Independence Plaza Diversity Score

66.9

More diverse than 82% of US neighborhoods

Independence Plaza has a diversity score of 66.9: 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. Independence Plaza is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 82% of them. Within Independence Plaza's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Independence Plaza, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Independence Plaza.

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.

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