Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Willow Grove, KY

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

Willow Grove, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Willow Grove overall is white, making up 91.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 3.7%. 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 central 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 Willow Grove

 
Self-Identified Race
Willow Grove, KY Population
White
91.1%
Hispanic
2.6%
Black
3.7%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Willow Grove, KY

The map below shows diversity in Willow Grove. 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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Willow Grove Diversity Score

16.7

More diverse than 38% of US cities

Willow Grove has a diversity score of 16.7: 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. Willow Grove is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 38% of them. Within Willow Grove's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Willow Grove, and the least diverse areas are in central Willow Grove.

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.