The map below shows majority race by area in Mt Vernon Square, 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 Mt Vernon Square racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Mt Vernon Square overall is white, making up 45.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.3%. 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 Mt Vernon Square
Self-Identified Race |
Mt Vernon Square, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.4% |
Hispanic |
12.2% |
Black |
27.3% |
Asian |
9.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mt Vernon Square, Washington, DC
The map below shows diversity in Mt Vernon Square. 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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Mt Vernon Square Diversity Score
69.2
More diverse than 88% of US neighborhoods
Mt Vernon Square has a diversity score of 69.2: 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. Mt Vernon Square is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 88% of them. Within Mt Vernon Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Mt Vernon Square, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Mt Vernon Square.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Downtown, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Shaw, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Logan Circle, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Ledroit Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- U Street Corridor, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Capitol Hill, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Dupont Circle, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Stanton Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Adams Morgan, Washington, DC: less diverse
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