The map below shows majority race by area in Willow Lake, 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 Lake racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Willow Lake overall is white, making up 92.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 2.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as native american 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 Lake
Self-Identified Race |
Willow Lake, SD Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.7% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
1.8% |
Asian |
1.9% |
Native American |
2.3% |
Other |
0.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Willow Lake, SD
The map below shows diversity in Willow Lake. 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 Lake Diversity Score
14.0
More diverse than 31% of US cities
Willow Lake has a diversity score of 14.0: 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 Lake is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 31% of them. Within Willow Lake's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Willow Lake, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Willow Lake.
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.