The map below shows majority race by area in District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in District of Columbia overall is black, making up 40.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 37.7%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the state. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 District of Columbia
Self-Identified Race |
District of Columbia Population |
|---|---|
White |
37.7% |
Hispanic |
11.7% |
Black |
40.4% |
Asian |
4.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for District of Columbia
The map below shows diversity in District of Columbia. 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 state would both be considered lacking diversity.
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District of Columbia Diversity Score
67.6
More diverse than 92% of US states
District of Columbia has a diversity score of 67.6: 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. District of Columbia is much more diverse than other US states, more diverse than 92% of them. Within District of Columbia's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north District of Columbia, and the least diverse areas are in southeast District of Columbia.
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.