The map below shows majority race by area in Nespelem, 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 Nespelem racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Nespelem overall is native american, making up 73.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.8%. There are more native american people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Nespelem
Self-Identified Race |
Nespelem, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
18.8% |
Hispanic |
4.6% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
73.4% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Nespelem, WA
The map below shows diversity in Nespelem. 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.
Nespelem Diversity Score
42.3
More diverse than 75% of US cities
Nespelem has a diversity score of 42.3: 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. Nespelem is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 75% of them. Within Nespelem's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Nespelem, and the least diverse areas are in north Nespelem.
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.