The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Little Rock, 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 Little Rock 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 Little Rock overall is white, making up 48.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 38.8%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Downtown Little Rock
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Little Rock, Little Rock, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
48.4% |
Hispanic |
8.9% |
Black |
38.8% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Little Rock, Little Rock, AR
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Little Rock. 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 Little Rock Diversity Score
60.6
More diverse than 64% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Little Rock has a diversity score of 60.6: 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. Downtown Little Rock is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 64% of them. Within Downtown Little Rock's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Downtown Little Rock, and the least diverse areas are in north Downtown Little Rock.
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
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- Wakefield, Little Rock, AR: less diverse
- Briarwood, Little Rock, AR: more diverse
- Midtown, Little Rock, AR: less diverse
- Upper Baseline, Little Rock, AR: less diverse
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