Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Multnomah County, OR

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

Multnomah County, OR map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Multnomah County overall is white, making up 67.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 13.3%. There are more white people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east 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 Multnomah County
Race
Multnomah County, OR Population
White
67.2%
Hispanic
13.3%
Black
5.1%
Asian
7.2%
Native American
0.6%
Other
6.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Multnomah County, OR Population
White
67.2%
Hispanic
13.3%
Black
5.1%
Asian
7.2%
Native American
0.6%
Other
6.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Multnomah County, OR

The map below shows diversity in Multnomah County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Multnomah County, OR map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Multnomah County Diversity Score

95

With a diversity score of 95 out of 100, Multnomah County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Multnomah County's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Multnomah County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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