Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Phillips County, AR

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

Phillips County, AR map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Phillips County overall is black, making up 65.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.7%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as white 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 Phillips County
Race
Phillips County, AR Population
White
31.7%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
65.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Phillips County, AR Population
White
31.7%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
65.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Phillips County, AR

The map below shows diversity in Phillips County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Phillips County, AR map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Phillips County Diversity Score

58

With a diversity score of 58 out of 100, Phillips County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Phillips County's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Phillips County.

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

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