Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in La Villita, NM

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in La Villita overall is hispanic, making up 92.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 7.1%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 La Villita

 
Self-Identified Race
La Villita, NM Population
White
7.1%
Hispanic
92.9%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for La Villita, NM

The map below shows diversity in La Villita. 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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La Villita Diversity Score

13.2

More diverse than 29% of US cities

La Villita has a diversity score of 13.2: 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. La Villita is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 29% of them. Within La Villita's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central La Villita, and the least diverse areas are in central La Villita.

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.

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