Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Melrose Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL

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

Melrose Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Melrose Mercy overall is black, making up 85.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 12.5%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 Melrose Mercy

 
Self-Identified Race
Melrose Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL Population
White
12.5%
Hispanic
0.6%
Black
85.4%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.4%
Other
0.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Melrose Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL

The map below shows diversity in Melrose Mercy. 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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Melrose Mercy Diversity Score

8

With a diversity score of 8 out of 100, Melrose Mercy is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Melrose Mercy's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Melrose Mercy.

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

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