The map below shows majority race by area in North Valley, 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 North Valley racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in North Valley overall is hispanic, making up 52.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 40.9%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 North Valley
Self-Identified Race |
North Valley, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.9% |
Hispanic |
52.2% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
2.4% |
Other |
2.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Valley, NM
The map below shows diversity in North Valley. 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.
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North Valley Diversity Score
55.8
More diverse than 90% of US cities
North Valley has a diversity score of 55.8: 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. North Valley is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 90% of them. Within North Valley's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest North Valley, and the least diverse areas are in north North Valley.
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.
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