The map below shows majority race by area in Petrified Forest Natl Pk, 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 Petrified Forest Natl Pk racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Petrified Forest Natl Pk overall is white, making up 52.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Petrified Forest Natl Pk
Self-Identified Race |
Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.9% |
Hispanic |
18.5% |
Black |
1.2% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
13.7% |
Other |
13.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Petrified Forest Natl Pk, AZ
The map below shows diversity in Petrified Forest Natl Pk. 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.
Petrified Forest Natl Pk Diversity Score
64.9
More diverse than 97% of US cities
Petrified Forest Natl Pk has a diversity score of 64.9: 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. Petrified Forest Natl Pk is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Petrified Forest Natl Pk's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Petrified Forest Natl Pk, and the least diverse areas are in west Petrified Forest Natl Pk.
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.