The map below shows majority race by area in Blue Island, 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 Blue Island racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Blue Island overall is hispanic, making up 50.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.2%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Blue Island
Self-Identified Race |
Blue Island, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
20.4% |
Hispanic |
50.3% |
Black |
27.2% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Blue Island, IL
The map below shows diversity in Blue Island. 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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Blue Island Diversity Score
91
With a diversity score of 91 out of 100, Blue Island is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Blue Island's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Blue Island.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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