The map below shows majority race by area in Gert Town, 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 Gert Town racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Gert Town overall is black, making up 84.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 9.9%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 |
Gert Town, New Orleans, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
9.9% |
Hispanic |
3.8% |
Black |
84.0% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
0.7% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Gert Town, New Orleans, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
9.9% |
Hispanic |
3.8% |
Black |
84.0% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
0.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Gert Town, New Orleans, LA
The map below shows diversity in Gert Town. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Gert Town Diversity Score
16
With a diversity score of 16 out of 100, Gert Town is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Gert Town's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Gert Town.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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