Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lee Acres, NM

The map below shows majority race by area in Lee Acres, 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 Lee Acres racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lee Acres overall is white, making up 38.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 31.5%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Lee Acres

 
Self-Identified Race
Lee Acres, NM Population
White
38.3%
Hispanic
31.5%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
29.0%
Other
0.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lee Acres, NM

The map below shows diversity in Lee Acres. 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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Lee Acres Diversity Score

67.0

More diverse than 98% of US cities

Lee Acres has a diversity score of 67.0: 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. Lee Acres is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Lee Acres's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Lee Acres, and the least diverse areas are in east Lee Acres.

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.