Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Spirit Lake, IA

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

Spirit Lake, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Hispanic
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Multiple/Other
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Spirit Lake overall is white, making up 93.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.4%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north 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 Spirit Lake
Race
Spirit Lake, IA Population
White
93.8%
Hispanic
2.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Spirit Lake, IA Population
White
93.8%
Hispanic
2.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Spirit Lake, IA

The map below shows diversity in Spirit Lake. 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.

Spirit Lake, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Spirit Lake Diversity Score

22

With a diversity score of 22 out of 100, Spirit Lake is less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Spirit Lake's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Spirit Lake.

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

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