The map below shows majority race by area in South Sioux City, 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 South Sioux City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Sioux City overall is hispanic, making up 47.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.8%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 South Sioux City
Self-Identified Race |
South Sioux City, NE Population |
|---|---|
White |
31.8% |
Hispanic |
47.8% |
Black |
12.3% |
Asian |
3.7% |
Native American |
2.1% |
Other |
2.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Sioux City, NE
The map below shows diversity in South Sioux City. 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.
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South Sioux City Diversity Score
65.3
More diverse than 97% of US cities
South Sioux City has a diversity score of 65.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. South Sioux City is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within South Sioux City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west South Sioux City, and the least diverse areas are in southwest South Sioux City.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.