Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lihue, HI

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

Lihue, HI map of race and ethnicity
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Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lihue overall is asian, making up 45.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 26.2%. There are more asian people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Lihue
Race
Lihue, HI Population
White
15.6%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
1.3%
Asian
45.9%
Native American
0.3%
Other
26.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Lihue, HI Population
White
15.6%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
1.3%
Asian
45.9%
Native American
0.3%
Other
26.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lihue, HI

The map below shows diversity in Lihue. 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.

Lihue, HI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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No diversity
 

Lihue Diversity Score

100

With a diversity score of 100 out of 100, Lihue is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Lihue's proper boundaries is to the north of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Lihue.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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