The map below shows majority race by area in Laurel Grove, 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 Laurel Grove racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Laurel Grove overall is white, making up 60.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 32.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Laurel Grove
Self-Identified Race |
Laurel Grove, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
60.0% |
Hispanic |
2.2% |
Black |
32.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
1.5% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Laurel Grove, LA
The map below shows diversity in Laurel Grove. 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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Laurel Grove Diversity Score
53.3
More diverse than 88% of US cities
Laurel Grove has a diversity score of 53.3: 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. Laurel Grove is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 88% of them. Within Laurel Grove's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Laurel Grove, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Laurel Grove.
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.