The map below shows majority race by area in Young America, 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 Young America racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Young America overall is white, making up 92.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 3.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Young America
Self-Identified Race |
Young America, IN Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.6% |
Hispanic |
2.7% |
Black |
3.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Young America, IN
The map below shows diversity in Young America. 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.
Young America Diversity Score
14.0
More diverse than 31% of US cities
Young America 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. Young America is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 31% of them. Within Young America's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Young America, and the least diverse areas are in south Young America.
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.