The map below shows majority race by area in Jackson Heights, 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 Jackson Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Jackson Heights overall is white, making up 49.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 33.1%. There are more white people in the northeast 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 Jackson Heights
Self-Identified Race |
Jackson Heights, Mobile, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.8% |
Hispanic |
10.1% |
Black |
33.1% |
Asian |
4.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Jackson Heights, Mobile, AL
The map below shows diversity in Jackson Heights. 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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Jackson Heights Diversity Score
63.0
More diverse than 71% of US neighborhoods
Jackson Heights has a diversity score of 63.0: 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. Jackson Heights is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 71% of them. Within Jackson Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Jackson Heights, and the least diverse areas are in south Jackson Heights.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- Claremont, Mobile, AL: less diverse
- Skyland Park, Mobile, AL: less diverse
- Parkhill, Mobile, AL: less diverse
- Thornhill, Mobile, AL: less diverse
- College Park, Mobile, AL: less diverse
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