Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sun Prairie, WI

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

Sun Prairie, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sun Prairie overall is white, making up 78.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 7.0%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as asian 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 Sun Prairie
Race
Sun Prairie, WI Population
White
78.7%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
5.7%
Asian
7.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
4.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sun Prairie, WI Population
White
78.7%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
5.7%
Asian
7.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
4.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sun Prairie, WI

The map below shows diversity in Sun Prairie. 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.

Sun Prairie, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Sun Prairie Diversity Score

84

With a diversity score of 84 out of 100, Sun Prairie is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Sun Prairie's proper boundaries is to the south of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Sun Prairie.

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

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