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.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Athens overall is hispanic, making up 53.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 39.9%. 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 |
1.9% |
Hispanic |
53.8% |
Black |
39.9% |
Asian |
0.8% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
3.3% |
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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Athens Diversity Score
55.0
More diverse than 49% of US neighborhoods
Athens has a diversity score of 55.0: 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. Athens is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 49% of them. Within Athens's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Athens, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Athens.
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.
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