The map below shows majority race by area in Near Southside, 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 Southside 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 Southside overall is black, making up 52.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.9%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Southside
Self-Identified Race |
Near Southside, Columbus, OH Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.9% |
Hispanic |
5.1% |
Black |
52.1% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
12.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Near Southside, Columbus, OH
The map below shows diversity in Near Southside. 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 Southside Diversity Score
62.2
More diverse than 68% of US neighborhoods
Near Southside has a diversity score of 62.2: 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. Near Southside is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 68% of them. Within Near Southside's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Near Southside, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Near Southside.
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
- Southern Orchards, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- South Side, Columbus, OH: more diverse
- Southside Columbus, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- Near East, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- Berwick, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- Tri-South, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- Eastmoor, Columbus, OH: more diverse
- Italian Village, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- Linwood, Columbus, OH: less diverse
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