Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Near South Side, Chicago, IL

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

Near South Side, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Near South Side overall is white, making up 50.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 Side

 
Self-Identified Race
Near South Side, Chicago, IL Population
White
50.8%
Hispanic
5.1%
Black
23.2%
Asian
16.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Near South Side, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Near South Side. 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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