The map below shows majority race by area in West Buechel, 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 West Buechel racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in West Buechel overall is white, making up 32.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 29.1%. There are more white people in the central 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 West Buechel
Self-Identified Race |
West Buechel, KY Population |
|---|---|
White |
32.3% |
Hispanic |
17.0% |
Black |
29.1% |
Asian |
13.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
8.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Buechel, KY
The map below shows diversity in West Buechel. 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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West Buechel Diversity Score
75.8
More diverse than 100% of US cities
West Buechel has a diversity score of 75.8: 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. West Buechel is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them.
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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