Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA

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

Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lower Garden District overall is white, making up 74.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.6%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 Garden District

 
Self-Identified Race
Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA Population
White
74.7%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
11.6%
Asian
2.7%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lower Garden District, New Orleans, LA

The map below shows diversity in Lower Garden District. 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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