Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Convent, LA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Convent overall is black, making up 72.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 26.8%. There are more black people in the north areas of the city. 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 Convent

 
Self-Identified Race
Convent, LA Population
White
26.8%
Hispanic
0.4%
Black
72.2%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Convent, LA

The map below shows diversity in Convent. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Convent Diversity Score

40.8

More diverse than 73% of US cities

Convent has a diversity score of 40.8: 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. Convent is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 73% of them. Within Convent's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Convent, and the least diverse areas are in north Convent.

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.