Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Historic Montford, Asheville, NC

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

Historic Montford, Asheville, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Historic Montford overall is white, making up 69.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.4%. 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 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 in Historic Montford
Race
Historic Montford, Asheville, NC Population
White
69.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Black
16.4%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
11.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Historic Montford, Asheville, NC Population
White
69.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Black
16.4%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
11.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Historic Montford, Asheville, NC

The map below shows diversity in Historic Montford. 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.

Historic Montford, Asheville, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Historic Montford Diversity Score

50

With a diversity score of 50 out of 100, Historic Montford is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Historic Montford's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Historic Montford.

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

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