The map below shows majority race by area in Waukee, 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 Waukee racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Waukee overall is white, making up 77.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 6.0%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. 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 Waukee
Self-Identified Race |
Waukee, IA Population |
|---|---|
White |
77.1% |
Hispanic |
5.4% |
Black |
6.0% |
Asian |
5.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Waukee, IA
The map below shows diversity in Waukee. 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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Waukee Diversity Score
39.3
More diverse than 72% of US cities
Waukee has a diversity score of 39.3: 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. Waukee is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 72% of them. Within Waukee's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Waukee, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Waukee.
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.