The map below shows majority race by area in Highlands-Perkins, 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 Highlands-Perkins racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Highlands-Perkins overall is white, making up 56.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 26.3%. There are more white people in the southeast 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 Highlands-Perkins
Self-Identified Race |
Highlands-Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
56.5% |
Hispanic |
7.5% |
Black |
26.3% |
Asian |
5.3% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Highlands-Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA
The map below shows diversity in Highlands-Perkins. 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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Highlands-Perkins Diversity Score
60.1
More diverse than 62% of US neighborhoods
Highlands-Perkins has a diversity score of 60.1: 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. Highlands-Perkins is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 62% of them. Within Highlands-Perkins's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Highlands-Perkins, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Highlands-Perkins.
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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