The map below shows majority race by area in Klamath, 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 Klamath racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Klamath overall is white, making up 43.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 29.8%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the central 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 Klamath
Self-Identified Race |
Klamath, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
43.2% |
Hispanic |
9.4% |
Black |
2.9% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
29.8% |
Other |
13.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Klamath, CA
The map below shows diversity in Klamath. 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.
Klamath Diversity Score
69.7
More diverse than 99% of US cities
Klamath has a diversity score of 69.7: 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. Klamath is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 99% of them. Within Klamath's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Klamath, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Klamath.
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.