Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Prairie Hills, Madison, WI

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

Prairie Hills, Madison, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Prairie Hills overall is white, making up 55.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 26.9%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 Prairie Hills
Race
Prairie Hills, Madison, WI Population
White
55.8%
Hispanic
26.9%
Black
4.0%
Asian
7.4%
Native American
0.3%
Other
5.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Prairie Hills, Madison, WI Population
White
55.8%
Hispanic
26.9%
Black
4.0%
Asian
7.4%
Native American
0.3%
Other
5.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Prairie Hills, Madison, WI

The map below shows diversity in Prairie Hills. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Prairie Hills, Madison, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Prairie Hills Diversity Score

77

With a diversity score of 77 out of 100, Prairie Hills is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Prairie Hills's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Prairie Hills.

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

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