Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN

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

Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Memphis overall is black, making up 70.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.8%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Memphis

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN Population
White
21.8%
Hispanic
2.3%
Black
70.4%
Asian
2.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Memphis. 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 Memphis Diversity Score

45.5

More diverse than 31% of US neighborhoods

Downtown Memphis has a diversity score of 45.5: 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 Memphis is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 31% of them. Within Downtown Memphis's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Downtown Memphis, and the least diverse areas are in south Downtown Memphis.

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.

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