The map below shows majority race by area in French Quarter, 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 French Quarter racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in French Quarter overall is white, making up 80.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 9.5%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 French Quarter
Self-Identified Race |
French Quarter, New Orleans, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
80.0% |
Hispanic |
9.5% |
Black |
9.0% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
The map below shows diversity in French Quarter. 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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French Quarter Diversity Score
9
With a diversity score of 9 out of 100, French Quarter is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within French Quarter's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of French Quarter.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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