The map below shows majority race by area in Foules, 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 Foules racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Foules overall is black, making up 46.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 45.9%. There are more black people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Foules
Self-Identified Race |
Foules, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.9% |
Hispanic |
1.0% |
Black |
46.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Foules, LA
The map below shows diversity in Foules. 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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Foules Diversity Score
57.0
More diverse than 92% of US cities
Foules has a diversity score of 57.0: 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. Foules is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 92% of them. Within Foules's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Foules, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Foules.
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.