Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in La Jara, NM

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

La Jara, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Multiple/Other
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Majority race by area

The majority race in La Jara overall is hispanic, making up 54.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 28.8%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the west 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 La Jara
Race
La Jara, NM Population
White
15.9%
Hispanic
54.0%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
28.8%
Other
0.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
La Jara, NM Population
White
15.9%
Hispanic
54.0%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
28.8%
Other
0.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for La Jara, NM

The map below shows diversity in La Jara. 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.

La Jara, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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La Jara Diversity Score

95

With a diversity score of 95 out of 100, La Jara is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within La Jara's proper boundaries is to the north of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of La Jara.

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

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