The map below shows majority race by area in Key West, 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 Key West racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Key West overall is white, making up 56.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.7%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Key West
Self-Identified Race |
Key West, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
56.0% |
Hispanic |
24.7% |
Black |
12.8% |
Asian |
2.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Key West, FL
The map below shows diversity in Key West. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Key West Diversity Score
60.7
More diverse than 95% of US cities
Key West has a diversity score of 60.7: 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. Key West is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 95% of them. Within Key West's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Key West, and the least diverse areas are in west Key West.
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.