Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

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

Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Mar Vista overall is white, making up 50.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 22.9%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Mar Vista

 
Self-Identified Race
Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA Population
White
50.4%
Hispanic
22.9%
Black
3.9%
Asian
16.8%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA

The map below shows diversity in Mar Vista. 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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