Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Elm Hall, LA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Elm Hall overall is white, making up 48.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 41.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Elm Hall

 
Self-Identified Race
Elm Hall, LA Population
White
48.4%
Hispanic
3.6%
Black
41.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elm Hall, LA

The map below shows diversity in Elm Hall. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Elm Hall Diversity Score

58.8

More diverse than 93% of US cities

Elm Hall has a diversity score of 58.8: 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. Elm Hall is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 93% of them. Within Elm Hall's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Elm Hall, and the least diverse areas are in central Elm Hall.

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.