The map below shows majority race by area in New Madrid County, 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 New Madrid County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in New Madrid County overall is white, making up 79.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 12.9%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 |
New Madrid County, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
79.5% |
Hispanic |
2.1% |
Black |
12.9% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
5.2% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
New Madrid County, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
79.5% |
Hispanic |
2.1% |
Black |
12.9% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
5.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for New Madrid County, MO
The map below shows diversity in New Madrid County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
New Madrid County Diversity Score
49
With a diversity score of 49 out of 100, New Madrid County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within New Madrid County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of New Madrid County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Fulton County, KY: more diverse
- Hickman County, KY: less diverse
- Butler County, MO: less diverse
- Graves County, KY: more diverse
- Ripley County, MO: less diverse
- Calloway County, KY: less diverse
- Oregon County, MO: less diverse
- Howell County, MO: less diverse
- Montgomery County, TN: more diverse
- Ozark County, MO: less diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Wilson County, KS: less diverse
- Camden County, NC: more diverse
- Camp County, TX: more diverse
- Candler County, GA: more diverse
- Cannon County, TN: less diverse
- Carbon County, MT: less diverse
- Carbon County, UT: less diverse
- Carbon County, WY: more diverse
- Caribou County, ID: less diverse
- York County, NE: less diverse