The map below shows majority race by area in Wood 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 Wood Lake racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Wood Lake overall is white, making up 88.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.1%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Wood Lake
Self-Identified Race |
Wood Lake, MN Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.9% |
Hispanic |
1.9% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
3.1% |
Other |
5.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wood Lake, MN
The map below shows diversity in Wood 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.
Wood Lake Diversity Score
20.6
More diverse than 46% of US cities
Wood Lake has a diversity score of 20.6: 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. Wood Lake is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 46% of them. Within Wood Lake's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Wood Lake, and the least diverse areas are in central Wood 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.