The map below shows majority race by area in Holy Cross, 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 Holy Cross racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Holy Cross overall is black, making up 51.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 42.2%. There are more black people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Holy Cross
Self-Identified Race |
Holy Cross, New Orleans, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
42.2% |
Hispanic |
2.3% |
Black |
51.3% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Holy Cross, New Orleans, LA
The map below shows diversity in Holy Cross. 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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Holy Cross Diversity Score
55.7
More diverse than 51% of US neighborhoods
Holy Cross has a diversity score of 55.7: 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. Holy Cross is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 51% of them. Within Holy Cross's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Holy Cross, and the least diverse areas are in east Holy Cross.
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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