Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington, KY

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

Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Kenawood-Rockwood overall is white, making up 71.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 20.6%. 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 southeast 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 Kenawood-Rockwood

 
Self-Identified Race
Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington, KY Population
White
71.1%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
20.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington, KY

The map below shows diversity in Kenawood-Rockwood. 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.

Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Kenawood-Rockwood Diversity Score

26

With a diversity score of 26 out of 100, Kenawood-Rockwood is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Kenawood-Rockwood's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Kenawood-Rockwood.

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

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