The map below shows majority race by area in Milan, 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 Milan racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Milan overall is white, making up 47.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 37.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Milan
Self-Identified Race |
Milan, New Orleans, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
47.9% |
Hispanic |
7.7% |
Black |
37.1% |
Asian |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Milan, New Orleans, LA
The map below shows diversity in Milan. 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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Milan Diversity Score
62.2
More diverse than 69% of US neighborhoods
Milan has a diversity score of 62.2: 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. Milan is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 69% of them. Within Milan's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Milan, and the least diverse areas are in south Milan.
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.
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