Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in May, OK

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

May, OK map of race and ethnicity
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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
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Majority race by area

The majority race in May overall is white, making up 81.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 16.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 May
Race
May, OK Population
White
81.6%
Hispanic
16.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
May, OK Population
White
81.6%
Hispanic
16.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for May, OK

The map below shows diversity in May. 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.

May, OK map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

May Diversity Score

58

With a diversity score of 58 out of 100, May is about average for diversity versus other US cities. The most diverse area within May's proper boundaries is to the south of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of May.

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

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