The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Omaha, 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 Omaha 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 Omaha overall is white, making up 61.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.0%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Omaha
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Omaha, Omaha, NE Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.4% |
Hispanic |
10.5% |
Black |
18.0% |
Asian |
4.0% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Other |
4.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Omaha, Omaha, NE
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Omaha. 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 Omaha Diversity Score
57.5
More diverse than 56% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Omaha has a diversity score of 57.5: 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 Omaha is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 56% of them. Within Downtown Omaha's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Downtown Omaha, and the least diverse areas are in south Downtown Omaha.
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
- Jefferson Square, Omaha, NE: more diverse
- Dahlman, Omaha, NE: less diverse
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- Leavenworth, Omaha, NE: more diverse
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- Hanscom Park, Omaha, NE: less diverse
- East Omaha, Omaha, NE: more diverse
- Miller Park Minne Lusa Area, Omaha, NE: more diverse
- Aksarben-Elmwood Park, Omaha, NE: less diverse
- Benson, Omaha, NE: more diverse
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