Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Grand Junction, CO

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

Grand Junction, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Grand Junction overall is white, making up 77.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 17.0%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 Grand Junction
Race
Grand Junction, CO Population
White
77.6%
Hispanic
17.0%
Black
0.9%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.5%
Other
2.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Grand Junction, CO Population
White
77.6%
Hispanic
17.0%
Black
0.9%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.5%
Other
2.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Grand Junction, CO

The map below shows diversity in Grand Junction. 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.

Grand Junction, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Grand Junction Diversity Score

72

With a diversity score of 72 out of 100, Grand Junction is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Grand Junction's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Grand Junction.

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

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