Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Georgetown, Washington, DC

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

Georgetown, Washington, DC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Georgetown overall is white, making up 68.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.1%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Georgetown
Race
Georgetown, Washington, DC Population
White
68.5%
Hispanic
14.1%
Black
3.7%
Asian
9.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Georgetown, Washington, DC Population
White
68.5%
Hispanic
14.1%
Black
3.7%
Asian
9.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Georgetown, Washington, DC

The map below shows diversity in Georgetown. 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.

Georgetown, Washington, DC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Georgetown Diversity Score

63

With a diversity score of 63 out of 100, Georgetown is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Georgetown's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Georgetown.

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

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