Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Meridian-Kessler, Indianapolis, IN

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

Meridian-Kessler, Indianapolis, IN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Meridian-Kessler overall is white, making up 78.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.5%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Meridian-Kessler
Race
Meridian-Kessler, Indianapolis, IN Population
White
78.5%
Hispanic
4.3%
Black
10.5%
Asian
2.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Meridian-Kessler, Indianapolis, IN Population
White
78.5%
Hispanic
4.3%
Black
10.5%
Asian
2.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Meridian-Kessler, Indianapolis, IN

The map below shows diversity in Meridian-Kessler. 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.

Meridian-Kessler, Indianapolis, IN map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Meridian-Kessler Diversity Score

25

With a diversity score of 25 out of 100, Meridian-Kessler is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Meridian-Kessler's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Meridian-Kessler.

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

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