Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Cameron Parish, LA

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

Cameron Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Cameron Parish overall is white, making up 88.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 4.0%. There are more white people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Cameron Parish
Race
Cameron Parish, LA Population
White
88.4%
Hispanic
3.1%
Black
4.0%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
1.9%
Other
2.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Cameron Parish, LA Population
White
88.4%
Hispanic
3.1%
Black
4.0%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
1.9%
Other
2.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cameron Parish, LA

The map below shows diversity in Cameron Parish. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Cameron Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Cameron Parish Diversity Score

37

With a diversity score of 37 out of 100, Cameron Parish is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Cameron Parish's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Cameron Parish.

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

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