Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wakefield, Little Rock, AR

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

Wakefield, Little Rock, AR map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Wakefield overall is black, making up 77.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 12.0%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Wakefield
Race
Wakefield, Little Rock, AR Population
White
8.4%
Hispanic
12.0%
Black
77.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Wakefield, Little Rock, AR Population
White
8.4%
Hispanic
12.0%
Black
77.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wakefield, Little Rock, AR

The map below shows diversity in Wakefield. 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.

Wakefield, Little Rock, AR map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Wakefield Diversity Score

22

With a diversity score of 22 out of 100, Wakefield is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Wakefield's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Wakefield.

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

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