The map below shows majority race by area in Velda City, 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 Velda City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Velda City overall is black, making up 94.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 2.2%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Velda City
Self-Identified Race |
Velda City, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
2.2% |
Hispanic |
1.6% |
Black |
94.9% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Velda City, MO
The map below shows diversity in Velda City. 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.
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Velda City Diversity Score
9.8
More diverse than 19% of US cities
Velda City has a diversity score of 9.8: 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. Velda City is much less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 19% of them. Within Velda City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Velda City, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Velda City.
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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