The map below shows majority race by area in Villa Ridge, 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 Villa Ridge racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area
The majority race in Villa Ridge overall is white, making up 89.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.0%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. 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 Villa Ridge
Self-Identified Race |
Villa Ridge, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.2% |
Hispanic |
4.1% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Villa Ridge, MO
The map below shows diversity in Villa Ridge. 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.
Less diverse
More diverse
Colorblind friendly
off
Villa Ridge Diversity Score
20.0
More diverse than 45% of US cities
Villa Ridge has a diversity score of 20.0: 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. Villa Ridge is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 45% of them. Within Villa Ridge's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Villa Ridge, and the least diverse areas are in south Villa Ridge.
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.