The map below shows majority race by area in Lake Terrace and Oaks, 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 Lake Terrace and Oaks racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Lake Terrace and Oaks overall is white, making up 37.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 24.6%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Lake Terrace and Oaks
Self-Identified Race |
Lake Terrace and Oaks, New Orleans, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
37.4% |
Hispanic |
5.4% |
Black |
24.6% |
Asian |
19.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
13.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lake Terrace and Oaks, New Orleans, LA
The map below shows diversity in Lake Terrace and Oaks. 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.
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Lake Terrace and Oaks Diversity Score
74.2
More diverse than 98% of US neighborhoods
Lake Terrace and Oaks has a diversity score of 74.2: 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. Lake Terrace and Oaks is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Lake Terrace and Oaks's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Lake Terrace and Oaks, and the least diverse areas are in east Lake Terrace and Oaks.
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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