The map below shows majority race by area in Old Du Quoin, 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 Old Du Quoin racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Old Du Quoin overall is white, making up 85.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.0%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the west 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 Old Du Quoin
Self-Identified Race |
Old Du Quoin, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
85.4% |
Hispanic |
0.2% |
Black |
4.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
10.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Old Du Quoin, IL
The map below shows diversity in Old Du Quoin. 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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Old Du Quoin Diversity Score
26.0
More diverse than 56% of US cities
Old Du Quoin has a diversity score of 26.0: 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. Old Du Quoin is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 56% of them. Within Old Du Quoin's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Old Du Quoin, and the least diverse areas are in north Old Du Quoin.
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.