Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY

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

Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Gardenside-Colony overall is white, making up 67.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 19.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Gardenside-Colony
Race
Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY Population
White
67.8%
Hispanic
8.4%
Black
19.9%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY Population
White
67.8%
Hispanic
8.4%
Black
19.9%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY

The map below shows diversity in Gardenside-Colony. 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.

Gardenside-Colony, Lexington, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Gardenside-Colony Diversity Score

37

With a diversity score of 37 out of 100, Gardenside-Colony is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Gardenside-Colony's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Gardenside-Colony.

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

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