The map below shows majority race by area in Shawnee Mission, 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 Mission racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Shawnee Mission overall is white, making up 97.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 2.0%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 |
Shawnee Mission, KS Population |
|---|---|
White |
97.7% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Shawnee Mission, KS Population |
|---|---|
White |
97.7% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shawnee Mission, KS
The map below shows diversity in Shawnee Mission. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Shawnee Mission Diversity Score
8
With a diversity score of 8 out of 100, Shawnee Mission is much less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Shawnee Mission's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Shawnee Mission.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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