Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wood River, NE

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

Wood River, NE map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Wood River overall is white, making up 76.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 21.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Wood River
Race
Wood River, NE Population
White
76.9%
Hispanic
21.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
1.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Wood River, NE Population
White
76.9%
Hispanic
21.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wood River, NE

The map below shows diversity in Wood River. 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 River, NE map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Wood River Diversity Score

63

With a diversity score of 63 out of 100, Wood River is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Wood River's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Wood River.

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

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