The map below shows majority race by area in Mission, 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 Mission racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Mission overall is white, making up 38.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 36.6%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 |
Mission, San Francisco, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.9% |
Hispanic |
36.6% |
Black |
4.3% |
Asian |
15.4% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
4.5% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Mission, San Francisco, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.9% |
Hispanic |
36.6% |
Black |
4.3% |
Asian |
15.4% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
4.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mission, San Francisco, CA
The map below shows diversity in Mission. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Mission Diversity Score
89
With a diversity score of 89 out of 100, Mission is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Mission's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Mission.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Liberty Street Historic District, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Duboce Triangle, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Potrero, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- Noe Valley, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Castro-Upper Market, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Bernal Heights, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Diamond Heights, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- South of Market, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- Western Addition, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Rhodes Ranch, Spring Valley, NV: more diverse
- Middle Village, Queens, NY: less diverse
- Midtown-Memphis, Memphis, TN: less diverse
- Mission Bay, San Diego, CA: less diverse
- Montello, Brockton, MA: less diverse
- North Lawndale, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- North San Jose, San Jose, CA: less diverse
- North Valleys, Reno, NV: less diverse
- Payne Phallen, St. Paul, MN: more diverse
- Medical, Houston, TX: less diverse