Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Midwest, Detroit, MI

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

Midwest, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Midwest overall is black, making up 83.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 10.8%. There are more black 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 Midwest

 
Self-Identified Race
Midwest, Detroit, MI Population
White
2.3%
Hispanic
10.8%
Black
83.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.7%
Other
2.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Midwest, Detroit, MI

The map below shows diversity in Midwest. 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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