Fascinating maps show where the most and least diverse parts of the US are
Tomasz Stepinski
But a new map created by astrophysicist Tomasz Stepinski shows how much racial segregation persists in many American towns, cities, and suburbs.
Using census data and NASA satellite maps, Stepinski created a detailed map that shows racial composition levels in nearly every neighborhood in the US.
Six categories of race - non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, and other - are represented by six different colors on the map (as indicated on the key to the right).
Tomasz Stepinski
Areas with high racial diversity levels overall are shaded gray.
The interactive map chronicles data from 1990 to 2010, so users can zoom in and see how areas have changed over time. Stepinski presented his work on April 27 at the annual Population Association of America conference in Chicago.
Here is the state of diversity in seven US cities as of 2010, according to Stepinski's map.
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