Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Oak Park, Overland Park, KS

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

Oak Park, Overland Park, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Oak Park overall is white, making up 78.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 7.0%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Oak Park
Race
Oak Park, Overland Park, KS Population
White
78.7%
Hispanic
6.8%
Black
7.0%
Asian
3.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Oak Park, Overland Park, KS Population
White
78.7%
Hispanic
6.8%
Black
7.0%
Asian
3.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Oak Park, Overland Park, KS

The map below shows diversity in Oak Park. 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, Overland Park, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Oak Park Diversity Score

28

With a diversity score of 28 out of 100, Oak Park is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Oak Park's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Oak Park.

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

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