Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Elgin Historic District, Elgin, IL

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

Elgin Historic District, Elgin, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Elgin Historic District overall is hispanic, making up 67.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.3%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Elgin Historic District
Race
Elgin Historic District, Elgin, IL Population
White
22.3%
Hispanic
67.6%
Black
4.7%
Asian
2.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Elgin Historic District, Elgin, IL Population
White
22.3%
Hispanic
67.6%
Black
4.7%
Asian
2.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elgin Historic District, Elgin, IL

The map below shows diversity in Elgin Historic District. 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.

Elgin Historic District, Elgin, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Elgin Historic District Diversity Score

45

With a diversity score of 45 out of 100, Elgin Historic District is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Elgin Historic District's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Elgin Historic District.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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