Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bywater, New Orleans, LA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bywater overall is white, making up 71.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.8%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Bywater

 
Self-Identified Race
Bywater, New Orleans, LA Population
White
71.5%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
14.8%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.6%
Other
6.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bywater, New Orleans, LA

The map below shows diversity in Bywater. 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.

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