The map below shows majority race by area in Laurelwood, 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 Laurelwood racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Laurelwood overall is hispanic, making up 54.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.2%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 Laurelwood
Self-Identified Race |
Laurelwood, Albuquerque, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
30.2% |
Hispanic |
54.6% |
Black |
9.8% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Laurelwood, Albuquerque, NM
The map below shows diversity in Laurelwood. 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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Laurelwood Diversity Score
59.9
More diverse than 62% of US neighborhoods
Laurelwood has a diversity score of 59.9: 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. Laurelwood is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 62% of them. Within Laurelwood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Laurelwood, and the least diverse areas are in central Laurelwood.
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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