The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles overall is white, making up 36.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.1%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Los Angeles
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
36.1% |
Hispanic |
24.1% |
Black |
18.8% |
Asian |
13.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles Diversity Score
98
With a diversity score of 98 out of 100, Downtown Los Angeles is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown Los Angeles's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Downtown Los Angeles.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Wholesale District-Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Civic Center Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, CA: more diverse
- Fashion District, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- South Park, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Central City East, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Westlake, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Central City, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Historic Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Naples-Marina Area, Long Beach, CA: less diverse
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- Santa Clara Street, Hayward, CA: less diverse
- Scarsdale, Arlington Heights, IL: less diverse
- Prides Crossing, Aurora, CO: less diverse
- Ellerbee Woods, Shreveport, LA: less diverse
- Downtown Redmond, Redmond, WA: less diverse
- Downtown Pensacola, Pensacola, FL: less diverse
- Clarendon, Arlington, VA: less diverse