The map below shows majority race by area in Kingsford 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 Kingsford Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Kingsford Heights overall is white, making up 78.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 7.8%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Kingsford Heights
Self-Identified Race |
Kingsford Heights, IN Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.6% |
Hispanic |
6.7% |
Black |
7.8% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
6.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Kingsford Heights, IN
The map below shows diversity in Kingsford 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Kingsford Heights Diversity Score
36.8
More diverse than 69% of US cities
Kingsford Heights has a diversity score of 36.8: 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. Kingsford Heights is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 69% of them. Within Kingsford Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Kingsford Heights, and the least diverse areas are in south Kingsford Heights.
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.