The map below shows majority race by area in Lisman, 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 Lisman racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Lisman overall is black, making up 78.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 12.5%. There are more black people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 Lisman
Self-Identified Race |
Lisman, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
12.5% |
Hispanic |
2.9% |
Black |
78.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lisman, AL
The map below shows diversity in Lisman. 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.
Lisman Diversity Score
37.1
More diverse than 70% of US cities
Lisman has a diversity score of 37.1: 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. Lisman is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 70% of them. Within Lisman's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Lisman, and the least diverse areas are in north Lisman.
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.