The map below shows majority race by area in Greenwell Springs-Central Area, 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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Greenwell Springs-Central Area overall is black, making up 64.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 25.2%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Greenwell Springs-Central Area
Self-Identified Race |
Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
25.2% |
Hispanic |
5.5% |
Black |
64.7% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA
The map below shows diversity in Greenwell Springs-Central Area. 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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Greenwell Springs-Central Area Diversity Score
51.3
More diverse than 41% of US neighborhoods
Greenwell Springs-Central Area has a diversity score of 51.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Greenwell Springs-Central Area is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 41% of them. Within Greenwell Springs-Central Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Greenwell Springs-Central Area, and the least diverse areas are in west Greenwell Springs-Central Area.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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