Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN

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

Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Merry Oaks overall is white, making up 73.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.6%. There are more white people in the northeast 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 Merry Oaks
Race
Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN Population
White
73.2%
Hispanic
11.6%
Black
5.8%
Asian
4.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN Population
White
73.2%
Hispanic
11.6%
Black
5.8%
Asian
4.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN

The map below shows diversity in Merry Oaks. 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.

Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Merry Oaks Diversity Score

51

With a diversity score of 51 out of 100, Merry Oaks is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Merry Oaks's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Merry Oaks.

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

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