Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Iowa State University, Ames, IA

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

Iowa State University, Ames, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Iowa State University overall is white, making up 88.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 4.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Iowa State University
Race
Iowa State University, Ames, IA Population
White
88.5%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
1.3%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Iowa State University, Ames, IA Population
White
88.5%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
1.3%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Iowa State University, Ames, IA

The map below shows diversity in Iowa State University. 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.

Iowa State University, Ames, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Iowa State University Diversity Score

13

With a diversity score of 13 out of 100, Iowa State University is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Iowa State University's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Iowa State University.

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

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