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.
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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 |
Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
46.6% |
Hispanic |
28.8% |
Black |
13.0% |
Asian |
5.6% |
Native American |
0.7% |
Other |
5.4% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Mount Pleasant Diversity Score
81
With a diversity score of 81 out of 100, Mount Pleasant is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Mount Pleasant's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Mount Pleasant.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Columbia Heights, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Adams Morgan, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Woodley Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Petworth, Washington, DC: more diverse
- U Street Corridor, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Cleveland Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Dupont Circle, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Ledroit Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Logan Circle, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Shaw, Washington, DC: less diverse
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- Edison Historic District, Pomona, CA: less diverse
- Greater Fifth Ward, Houston, TX: less diverse
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- Fells Point, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
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- Jackson Park, Milwaukee, WI: less diverse
- Schiller Park, Buffalo, NY: less diverse
- New City, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- Near East, Dallas, TX: more diverse
- Idle Hour, Lexington, KY: less diverse