Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Madison Parish, LA

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

Madison Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Madison Parish overall is black, making up 57.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 38.7%. There are more black people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as white 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 Madison Parish
Race
Madison Parish, LA Population
White
38.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Black
57.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
0.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Madison Parish, LA Population
White
38.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Black
57.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
0.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Madison Parish, LA

The map below shows diversity in Madison Parish. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Madison Parish, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Madison Parish Diversity Score

68

With a diversity score of 68 out of 100, Madison Parish is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Madison Parish's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Madison Parish.

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

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