The map below shows majority race by area in Laurel, 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 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 overall is black, making up 47.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.9%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Laurel
Self-Identified Race |
Laurel, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
17.4% |
Hispanic |
19.9% |
Black |
47.1% |
Asian |
9.1% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
6.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Laurel, MD
The map below shows diversity in Laurel. 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 Diversity Score
69.6
More diverse than 99% of US cities
Laurel has a diversity score of 69.6: 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 is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 99% of them. Within Laurel's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Laurel, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Laurel.
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.