Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Shawnee County, KS

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

Shawnee County, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Shawnee County overall is white, making up 73.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.8%. 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 east 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 Shawnee County
Race
Shawnee County, KS Population
White
73.9%
Hispanic
11.8%
Black
7.8%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.7%
Other
4.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Shawnee County, KS Population
White
73.9%
Hispanic
11.8%
Black
7.8%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.7%
Other
4.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shawnee County, KS

The map below shows diversity in Shawnee 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.

Shawnee County, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Shawnee County Diversity Score

83

With a diversity score of 83 out of 100, Shawnee County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Shawnee County's proper boundaries is to the east of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Shawnee County.

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

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