The map below shows majority race by area in West Central, 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 Central 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 Central overall is white, making up 80.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 9.9%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Central
Self-Identified Race |
West Central, Springfield, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
80.2% |
Hispanic |
5.3% |
Black |
3.2% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Other |
9.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Central, Springfield, MO
The map below shows diversity in West Central. 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.
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West Central Diversity Score
34.4
More diverse than 17% of US neighborhoods
West Central has a diversity score of 34.4: 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 Central is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 17% of them. Within West Central's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast West Central, and the least diverse areas are in southeast West Central.
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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