The map below shows majority race by area in Lyon Park, 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 Lyon Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Lyon Park overall is white, making up 69.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 17.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 |
Lyon Park, Arlington, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
69.4% |
Hispanic |
9.0% |
Black |
2.2% |
Asian |
17.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Lyon Park, Arlington, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
69.4% |
Hispanic |
9.0% |
Black |
2.2% |
Asian |
17.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lyon Park, Arlington, VA
The map below shows diversity in Lyon Park. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Lyon Park Diversity Score
46
With a diversity score of 46 out of 100, Lyon Park is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Lyon Park's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Lyon Park.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Clarendon, Arlington, VA: more diverse
- Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA: more diverse
- Lyon Village, Arlington, VA: less diverse
- Penrose, Arlington, VA: more diverse
- Radnor-Ft Myer Heights, Arlington, VA: more diverse
- Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA: more diverse
- Buckingham, Arlington, VA: more diverse
- North Highland, Arlington, VA: more diverse
- Columbia Heghts, Arlington, VA: more diverse
- North Rosslyn, Arlington, VA: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Woods of Shavano, San Antonio, TX: more diverse
- Audubon Place, Tuscaloosa, AL: less diverse
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- Birchwood, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- Birdland Neighbors, Sunnyvale, CA: more diverse
- West End, Portland, ME: less diverse
- New Tampa, Tampa, FL: more diverse
- Piqua Historic District, Piqua, OH: less diverse
- North Alameda, Lakewood, CO: more diverse
- North Albany, Albany, OR: less diverse