Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY

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

Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Lexington overall is white, making up 76.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 12.8%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Downtown Lexington
Race
Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY Population
White
76.6%
Hispanic
3.7%
Black
12.8%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY Population
White
76.6%
Hispanic
3.7%
Black
12.8%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Lexington. 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.

Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Downtown Lexington Diversity Score

34

With a diversity score of 34 out of 100, Downtown Lexington is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown Lexington's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Downtown Lexington.

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

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