Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fern Creek, Louisville, KY

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

Fern Creek, Louisville, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fern Creek overall is white, making up 74.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.0%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 Fern Creek

 
Self-Identified Race
Fern Creek, Louisville, KY Population
White
74.2%
Hispanic
5.1%
Black
17.0%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fern Creek, Louisville, KY

The map below shows diversity in Fern Creek. 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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Fern Creek Diversity Score

28

With a diversity score of 28 out of 100, Fern Creek is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Fern Creek's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Fern Creek.

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

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