The map below shows majority race by area in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Pottawatomie County overall is white, making up 89.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.4%. 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 south 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 |
Pottawatomie County, KS Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.0% |
Hispanic |
5.4% |
Black |
2.1% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
2.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Pottawatomie County, KS Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.0% |
Hispanic |
5.4% |
Black |
2.1% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
2.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Pottawatomie County, KS
The map below shows diversity in Pottawatomie 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
Pottawatomie County Diversity Score
39
With a diversity score of 39 out of 100, Pottawatomie County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Pottawatomie County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Pottawatomie County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Riley County, KS: more diverse
- Clay County, KS: less diverse
- Jefferson County, KS: less diverse
- Leavenworth County, KS: more diverse
- Wyandotte County, KS: more diverse
- Platte County, MO: more diverse
- Clay County, MO: more diverse
- Ray County, MO: less diverse
- Rooks County, KS: less diverse
- Saline County, MO: more diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Dawson County, NE: more diverse
- Texas County, MO: less diverse
- Teton County, WY: more diverse
- DeKalb County, TN: less diverse
- Decatur County, IN: less diverse
- Decatur County, GA: more diverse
- Deaf Smith County, TX: more diverse
- De Witt County, IL: less diverse
- De Soto Parish, LA: more diverse
- Texas County, OK: more diverse