Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Tom Watkins, Springfield, MO

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

Tom Watkins, Springfield, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Tom Watkins overall is white, making up 76.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 Tom Watkins

 
Self-Identified Race
Tom Watkins, Springfield, MO Population
White
76.9%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
3.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Tom Watkins, Springfield, MO

The map below shows diversity in Tom Watkins. 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.

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Tom Watkins Diversity Score

38.7

More diverse than 22% of US neighborhoods

Tom Watkins has a diversity score of 38.7: 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. Tom Watkins is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 22% of them. Within Tom Watkins's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Tom Watkins, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Tom Watkins.

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.

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