Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA

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

Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area

The majority race in Bayou St John overall is white, making up 75.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.2%. There are more white people in the northeast 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 Bayou St John
Race
Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA Population
White
75.7%
Hispanic
4.3%
Black
17.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA Population
White
75.7%
Hispanic
4.3%
Black
17.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA

The map below shows diversity in Bayou St John. 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.

Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore

Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Bayou St John Diversity Score

21

With a diversity score of 21 out of 100, Bayou St John is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Bayou St John's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Bayou St John.

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

Nearby Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with Similar Populations

Home Services