Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Athens, West Athens, CA

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

Athens, West Athens, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Athens overall is hispanic, making up 50.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 45.8%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Athens

 
Self-Identified Race
Athens, West Athens, CA Population
White
0.7%
Hispanic
50.5%
Black
45.8%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.5%
Other
1.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Athens, West Athens, CA

The map below shows diversity in Athens. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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