The map below shows majority race by area in Fort Pierce, 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 Fort Pierce racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Fort Pierce overall is white, making up 46.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Fort Pierce
Self-Identified Race |
Fort Pierce, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
46.0% |
Hispanic |
20.8% |
Black |
27.9% |
Asian |
1.9% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort Pierce, FL
The map below shows diversity in Fort Pierce. 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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Fort Pierce Diversity Score
66.6
More diverse than 98% of US cities
Fort Pierce has a diversity score of 66.6: 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. Fort Pierce is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Fort Pierce's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Fort Pierce, and the least diverse areas are in north Fort Pierce.
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.
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