The map below shows majority race by area in New Carrollton, 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 New Carrollton racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in New Carrollton overall is black, making up 67.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 22.7%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 |
New Carrollton, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
6.1% |
Hispanic |
22.7% |
Black |
67.4% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.9% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
New Carrollton, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
6.1% |
Hispanic |
22.7% |
Black |
67.4% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for New Carrollton, MD
The map below shows diversity in New Carrollton. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
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Moderately diverse
No diversity
New Carrollton Diversity Score
88
With a diversity score of 88 out of 100, New Carrollton is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within New Carrollton's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of New Carrollton.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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