The map below shows majority race by area in Murphys Corner, 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 Murphys Corner racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Murphys Corner overall is white, making up 79.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Murphys Corner
Self-Identified Race |
Murphys Corner, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
79.1% |
Hispanic |
1.3% |
Black |
11.2% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Other |
6.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Murphys Corner, AR
The map below shows diversity in Murphys Corner. 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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Murphys Corner Diversity Score
35.6
More diverse than 68% of US cities
Murphys Corner has a diversity score of 35.6: 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. Murphys Corner is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 68% of them. Within Murphys Corner's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Murphys Corner, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Murphys Corner.
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.