The map below shows majority race by area in Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Las Vegas overall is hispanic, making up 75.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 17.0%. There are more hispanic people in the east 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 Las Vegas
Self-Identified Race |
Las Vegas, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
17.0% |
Hispanic |
75.6% |
Black |
1.6% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
1.4% |
Other |
4.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Las Vegas, NM
The map below shows diversity in Las Vegas. 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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Las Vegas Diversity Score
39.7
More diverse than 72% of US cities
Las Vegas has a diversity score of 39.7: 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. Las Vegas is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 72% of them. Within Las Vegas's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Las Vegas, and the least diverse areas are in east Las Vegas.
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.