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Abstract
Extensive racial residential segregation continues to exist in American communities, and continuing segregation may be a factor that impedes community development efforts in many communities. In this paper, residential segregation is explored by using a model of assimilation processes. Hypotheses are tested by analyzing Census data on communities in the southwestern United States. The analyses revealed that residential segregation between Anglos and Blacks is greater than the extent of segregation between Anglos and Hispanics. Further, segregation is most extensive in communities where social class differences between minorities and Anglos is greatest. It was also found that residential segregation levels were most extensive in nonmetropolitan communities, in communities with larger minority populations, in older communities, and in larger communities. Suggestions for community development specialists are provided.
