Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Donelson, Nashville, TN

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

Donelson, Nashville, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Donelson overall is white, making up 67.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.1%. There are more white people in the west 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 Donelson
Race
Donelson, Nashville, TN Population
White
67.1%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
17.1%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
6.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Donelson, Nashville, TN Population
White
67.1%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
17.1%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
6.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Donelson, Nashville, TN

The map below shows diversity in Donelson. 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.

Donelson, Nashville, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Donelson Diversity Score

54

With a diversity score of 54 out of 100, Donelson is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Donelson's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Donelson.

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

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