The map below shows majority race by area in Mid-City, 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 Mid-City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Mid-City overall is black, making up 37.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 36.6%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Mid-City
Self-Identified Race |
Mid-City, New Orleans, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
36.6% |
Hispanic |
14.1% |
Black |
37.0% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Other |
10.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mid-City, New Orleans, LA
The map below shows diversity in Mid-City. 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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Mid-City Diversity Score
69.7
More diverse than 89% of US neighborhoods
Mid-City has a diversity score of 69.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Mid-City is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 89% of them. Within Mid-City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Mid-City, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Mid-City.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Gert Town, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Tulane Gravier, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Holly Grove, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Treme' Lafitte, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Marlyville, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Fairgrounds, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Broadmoor, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Lakewood, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Wilkes, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA: less diverse
- Whittenton, Taunton, MA: less diverse
- Bayshore-Klatt, Anchorage, AK: less diverse
- West Pullman, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- North Stamford, Stamford, CT: less diverse