The map below shows majority race by area in Polk 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 Polk County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Polk County overall is white, making up 93.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 4.1%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 |
Polk County, NE Population |
|---|---|
White |
93.7% |
Hispanic |
4.1% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Polk County, NE Population |
|---|---|
White |
93.7% |
Hispanic |
4.1% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Polk County, NE
The map below shows diversity in Polk 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.
Diversity Score
Polk County Diversity Score
12
With a diversity score of 12 out of 100, Polk County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Polk County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Polk County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Butler County, NE: more diverse
- Merrick County, NE: more diverse
- Howard County, NE: less diverse
- Saunders County, NE: more diverse
- Sherman County, NE: less diverse
- Douglas County, NE: more diverse
- Sarpy County, NE: more diverse
- Pottawattamie County, IA: more diverse
- Mills County, IA: more diverse
- Montgomery County, IA: more diverse
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- Fall River County, SD: more diverse
- Sterling County, TX: more diverse
- Stephens County, TX: more diverse
- Steele County, ND: less diverse
- Stark County, IL: more diverse
- Stanton County, NE: more diverse
- Stanton County, KS: more diverse
- Stanley County, SD: more diverse
- Stafford County, KS: more diverse
- Spink County, SD: more diverse