Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

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

Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Merle Hay overall is white, making up 80.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 6.6%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. 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 Merle Hay
Race
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA Population
White
80.0%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
6.4%
Asian
4.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA Population
White
80.0%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
6.4%
Asian
4.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

The map below shows diversity in Merle Hay. 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.

Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Merle Hay Diversity Score

30

With a diversity score of 30 out of 100, Merle Hay is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Merle Hay's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Merle Hay.

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

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