The map below shows majority race by area in Overton, 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 Overton racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Overton overall is white, making up 85.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.9%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north 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 Overton
Self-Identified Race |
Overton, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
85.6% |
Hispanic |
0.6% |
Black |
2.5% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
10.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Overton, MO
The map below shows diversity in Overton. 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.
Overton Diversity Score
25.5
More diverse than 55% of US cities
Overton has a diversity score of 25.5: 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. Overton is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 55% of them. Within Overton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Overton, and the least diverse areas are in east Overton.
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.