Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Van Buren County, IA

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

Van Buren County, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Van Buren County overall is white, making up 95.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 1.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Van Buren County
Race
Van Buren County, IA Population
White
95.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Van Buren County, IA Population
White
95.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Van Buren County, IA

The map below shows diversity in Van Buren County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Van Buren County, IA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Van Buren County Diversity Score

10

With a diversity score of 10 out of 100, Van Buren County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Van Buren County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Van Buren County.

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

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