Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wewela, SD

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

Wewela, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Wewela overall is white, making up 82.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 12.3%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the south 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 Wewela
Race
Wewela, SD Population
White
82.9%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
12.3%
Other
2.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Wewela, SD Population
White
82.9%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
12.3%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wewela, SD

The map below shows diversity in Wewela. 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.

Wewela, SD map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Wewela Diversity Score

66

With a diversity score of 66 out of 100, Wewela is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Wewela's proper boundaries is to the south of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Wewela.

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

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