Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Central Omaha, Omaha, NE

The map below shows majority race by area in Central Omaha, 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 Omaha 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 Omaha overall is white, making up 79.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 8.2%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Omaha

 
Self-Identified Race
Central Omaha, Omaha, NE Population
White
79.0%
Hispanic
5.8%
Black
8.2%
Asian
2.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Central Omaha, Omaha, NE

The map below shows diversity in Central Omaha. 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 Omaha Diversity Score

36.3

More diverse than 19% of US neighborhoods

Central Omaha has a diversity score of 36.3: 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 Omaha is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 19% of them. Within Central Omaha's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Central Omaha, and the least diverse areas are in east Central Omaha.

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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