The map below shows majority race by area in Attica, 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 Attica racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Attica overall is white, making up 64.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 22.7%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Attica
Self-Identified Race |
Attica, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
64.5% |
Hispanic |
8.1% |
Black |
22.7% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Attica, NY
The map below shows diversity in Attica. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Attica Diversity Score
52.4
More diverse than 87% of US cities
Attica has a diversity score of 52.4: 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. Attica is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 87% of them. Within Attica's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Attica, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Attica.
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.