Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL

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

Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chicago Lawn overall is hispanic, making up 54.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 41.2%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Chicago Lawn
Race
Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL Population
White
2.2%
Hispanic
54.5%
Black
41.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL Population
White
2.2%
Hispanic
54.5%
Black
41.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Chicago Lawn. 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.

Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Chicago Lawn Diversity Score

20

With a diversity score of 20 out of 100, Chicago Lawn is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Chicago Lawn's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Chicago Lawn.

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

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