Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Central City, New Orleans, LA

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

Central City, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Central City overall is black, making up 68.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 17.9%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Central City
Race
Central City, New Orleans, LA Population
White
17.9%
Hispanic
11.4%
Black
68.6%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Central City, New Orleans, LA Population
White
17.9%
Hispanic
11.4%
Black
68.6%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Central City, New Orleans, LA

The map below shows diversity in Central City. 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.

Central City, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Central City Diversity Score

28

With a diversity score of 28 out of 100, Central City is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Central City's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Central City.

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

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