The map below shows majority race by area in Central, 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 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Central overall is white, making up 38.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 30.3%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 Central
Self-Identified Race |
Central, Minneapolis, MN Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.8% |
Hispanic |
30.3% |
Black |
23.3% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
1.8% |
Other |
4.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Central, Minneapolis, MN
The map below shows diversity in Central. 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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Central Diversity Score
70.1
More diverse than 90% of US neighborhoods
Central has a diversity score of 70.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Central is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 90% of them. Within Central's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Central, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Central.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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