Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 90255, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in 90255, 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 90255 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 90255 overall is hispanic, making up 96.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 1.7%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 90255

 
Self-Identified Race
90255, CA Population
White
1.7%
Hispanic
96.8%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 90255, CA

The map below shows diversity in 90255. 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 zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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90255 Diversity Score

6.3

More diverse than 7% of US zip codes

90255 has a diversity score of 6.3: 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. 90255 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 7% of them. Within 90255's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 90255, and the least diverse areas are in east 90255.

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.