The map below shows majority race by area in La Plant, 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 La Plant racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in La Plant overall is native american, making up 76.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 17.4%. There are more native american people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 La Plant
Self-Identified Race |
La Plant, SD Population |
|---|---|
White |
17.4% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
76.2% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for La Plant, SD
The map below shows diversity in La Plant. 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.
La Plant Diversity Score
38.5
More diverse than 71% of US cities
La Plant has a diversity score of 38.5: 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. La Plant is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 71% of them. Within La Plant's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central La Plant, and the least diverse areas are in northeast La Plant.
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.