The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown, 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 Downtown racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown overall is hispanic, making up 44.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 41.6%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 Downtown
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown, Albuquerque, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
41.6% |
Hispanic |
44.9% |
Black |
4.9% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
2.9% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown, Albuquerque, NM
The map below shows diversity in Downtown. 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.
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Downtown Diversity Score
61.9
More diverse than 68% of US neighborhoods
Downtown has a diversity score of 61.9: 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. Downtown is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 68% of them. Within Downtown's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Downtown, and the least diverse areas are in east Downtown.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- South Broadway, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
- Near N Valley, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
- Kirtland Community, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
- Rio Grande, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
- Victory Hills, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
- South Atrisco, South Valley, NM: less diverse
- West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
- Alamosa, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
- Nob Hill, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
- Se Heights, Albuquerque, NM: less diverse
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