The map below shows majority race by area in Downey, 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 Downey racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downey overall is hispanic, making up 75.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 11.7%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Downey
Self-Identified Race |
Downey, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
11.7% |
Hispanic |
75.0% |
Black |
3.4% |
Asian |
7.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downey, CA
The map below shows diversity in Downey. 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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Downey Diversity Score
41.7
More diverse than 74% of US cities
Downey has a diversity score of 41.7: 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. Downey is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 74% of them. Within Downey's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Downey, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Downey.
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.