Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

The map below shows majority race by area in Lower 9th Ward, 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 Lower 9th Ward racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lower 9th Ward overall is black, making up 86.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 10.1%. There are more black people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Lower 9th Ward
Race
Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA Population
White
10.1%
Hispanic
0.8%
Black
86.2%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA Population
White
10.1%
Hispanic
0.8%
Black
86.2%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

The map below shows diversity in Lower 9th Ward. 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.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Lower 9th Ward Diversity Score

6

With a diversity score of 6 out of 100, Lower 9th Ward is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Lower 9th Ward's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Lower 9th Ward.

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

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