Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Burnham, IL

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

Burnham, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Burnham overall is black, making up 63.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.3%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Burnham
Race
Burnham, IL Population
White
12.5%
Hispanic
23.3%
Black
63.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Burnham, IL Population
White
12.5%
Hispanic
23.3%
Black
63.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Burnham, IL

The map below shows diversity in Burnham. 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.

Burnham, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Burnham Diversity Score

88

With a diversity score of 88 out of 100, Burnham is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Burnham's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Burnham.

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

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