Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC

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

Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Mount Pleasant overall is white, making up 46.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.8%. There are more white people in the north 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 Mount Pleasant

 
Self-Identified Race
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC Population
White
46.6%
Hispanic
28.8%
Black
13.0%
Asian
5.6%
Native American
0.7%
Other
5.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC

The map below shows diversity in Mount Pleasant. 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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