The map below shows majority race by area in Motley, 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 Motley racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Motley overall is white, making up 89.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 7.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Motley
Self-Identified Race |
Motley, MN Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.8% |
Hispanic |
1.7% |
Black |
1.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
7.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Motley, MN
The map below shows diversity in Motley. 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.
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Motley Diversity Score
18.8
More diverse than 43% of US cities
Motley has a diversity score of 18.8: 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. Motley is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 43% of them. Within Motley's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Motley, and the least diverse areas are in south Motley.
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.