Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL

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

Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Rockford overall is white, making up 49.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 37.7%. There are more white people in the central 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 Rockford

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL Population
White
49.3%
Hispanic
9.3%
Black
37.7%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Rockford. 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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