The map below shows majority race by area in Tower Grove East, 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 Tower Grove East racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Tower Grove East overall is white, making up 57.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.8%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Tower Grove East
Self-Identified Race |
Tower Grove East, St. Louis, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
57.6% |
Hispanic |
5.0% |
Black |
25.8% |
Asian |
5.7% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Tower Grove East, St. Louis, MO
The map below shows diversity in Tower Grove East. 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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Tower Grove East Diversity Score
59.3
More diverse than 60% of US neighborhoods
Tower Grove East has a diversity score of 59.3: 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. Tower Grove East is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 60% of them. Within Tower Grove East's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Tower Grove East, and the least diverse areas are in west Tower Grove East.
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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