Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS

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

Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sunset Hills overall is white, making up 74.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 8.5%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 Sunset Hills
Race
Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS Population
White
74.6%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
4.1%
Asian
8.5%
Native American
1.4%
Other
6.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS Population
White
74.6%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
4.1%
Asian
8.5%
Native American
1.4%
Other
6.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS

The map below shows diversity in Sunset Hills. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Sunset Hills, Lawrence, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Sunset Hills Diversity Score

57

With a diversity score of 57 out of 100, Sunset Hills is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Sunset Hills's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Sunset Hills.

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

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