The map below shows majority race by area in West Fork, 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 Fork 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 Fork overall is white, making up 81.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 11.4%. There are more white people in the west 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 West Fork
Self-Identified Race |
West Fork, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.7% |
Hispanic |
4.0% |
Black |
1.1% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
11.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Fork, AR
The map below shows diversity in West Fork. 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 Fork Diversity Score
31.8
More diverse than 64% of US cities
West Fork has a diversity score of 31.8: 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 Fork is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 64% of them. Within West Fork's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast West Fork, and the least diverse areas are in west West Fork.
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.