Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL

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

Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Back of the Yards overall is hispanic, making up 81.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.1%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Back of the Yards
Race
Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL Population
White
3.2%
Hispanic
81.8%
Black
14.1%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL Population
White
3.2%
Hispanic
81.8%
Black
14.1%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Back of the Yards. 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.

Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Back of the Yards Diversity Score

9

With a diversity score of 9 out of 100, Back of the Yards is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Back of the Yards's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Back of the Yards.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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