Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Oak Park Northwest, Kansas City, MO

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

Oak Park Northwest, Kansas City, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Oak Park Northwest overall is black, making up 78.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 8.6%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Oak Park Northwest
Race
Oak Park Northwest, Kansas City, MO Population
White
8.6%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
78.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
7.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Oak Park Northwest, Kansas City, MO Population
White
8.6%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
78.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
7.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Oak Park Northwest, Kansas City, MO

The map below shows diversity in Oak Park Northwest. 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.

Oak Park Northwest, Kansas City, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Oak Park Northwest Diversity Score

25

With a diversity score of 25 out of 100, Oak Park Northwest is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Oak Park Northwest's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Oak Park Northwest.

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

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