The map below shows majority race by area in Near South, 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 Near South racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Near South overall is white, making up 64.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 12.0%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other 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 in Near South
Self-Identified Race |
Near South, Lincoln, NE Population |
|---|---|
White |
64.5% |
Hispanic |
10.2% |
Black |
7.1% |
Asian |
5.7% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
12.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Near South, Lincoln, NE
The map below shows diversity in Near South. 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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Near South Diversity Score
55.0
More diverse than 49% of US neighborhoods
Near South has a diversity score of 55.0: 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. Near South is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 49% of them. Within Near South's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Near South, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Near South.
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
- Everett, Lincoln, NE: more diverse
- Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE: less diverse
- Woods Park, Lincoln, NE: less diverse
- South Salt Creek, Lincoln, NE: more diverse
- Country Club, Lincoln, NE: less diverse
- Indian Village, Lincoln, NE: less diverse
- Malone, Lincoln, NE: more diverse
- 40th and A, Lincoln, NE: less diverse
- Hartley, Lincoln, NE: more diverse
- Greater South, Lincoln, NE: less diverse
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