Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Jefferson City, MO

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Jefferson City overall is white, making up 76.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Jefferson City

 
Self-Identified Race
Jefferson City, MO Population
White
76.7%
Hispanic
4.1%
Black
11.1%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.2%
Other
6.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Jefferson City, MO

The map below shows diversity in Jefferson City. 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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Jefferson City Diversity Score

39.3

More diverse than 72% of US cities

Jefferson City has a diversity score of 39.3: 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. Jefferson City is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 72% of them. Within Jefferson City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Jefferson City, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Jefferson City.

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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