The map below shows majority race by area in Liberty Area, 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 Liberty Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Liberty Area overall is white, making up 67.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.8%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Liberty Area
Self-Identified Race |
Liberty Area, Lexington, KY Population |
|---|---|
White |
67.2% |
Hispanic |
5.9% |
Black |
13.8% |
Asian |
8.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Liberty Area, Lexington, KY
The map below shows diversity in Liberty Area. 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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Liberty Area Diversity Score
51.7
More diverse than 42% of US neighborhoods
Liberty Area has a diversity score of 51.7: 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. Liberty Area is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 42% of them. Within Liberty Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Liberty Area, and the least diverse areas are in south Liberty Area.
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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