The map below shows majority race by area in Fairlawn, 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 Fairlawn racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area
The majority race in Fairlawn overall is black, making up 87.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 5.2%. There are more black 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 |
Fairlawn, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
5.2% |
Hispanic |
4.8% |
Black |
87.1% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.4% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Fairlawn, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
5.2% |
Hispanic |
4.8% |
Black |
87.1% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fairlawn, Washington, DC
The map below shows diversity in Fairlawn. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Fairlawn Diversity Score
11
With a diversity score of 11 out of 100, Fairlawn is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Fairlawn's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Fairlawn.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Anacostia, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Hill East, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Lincoln Park, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Capitol Hill, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Stadium-Armory, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Stanton Park, Washington, DC: more diverse
- South West, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Congress Heights, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Hillside, Coral Hills, MD: more diverse
- Deanwood, Washington, DC: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Elmwood, New Orleans, LA: more diverse
- Croydon Park, Rockville, MD: more diverse
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- View Ridge, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Delawanna, Clifton, NJ: more diverse
- Uptown, New Orleans, LA: more diverse
- University Park-Gainsville, Gainesville, FL: more diverse
- Downtown, St. Louis, MO: more diverse
- East Albany, Albany, OR: more diverse
- Abram-Perezville, Mission, TX: less diverse