Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Oakland City, Atlanta, GA

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

Oakland City, Atlanta, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Oakland City overall is black, making up 79.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 11.2%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 in Oakland City
Race
Oakland City, Atlanta, GA Population
White
11.2%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
79.5%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Oakland City, Atlanta, GA Population
White
11.2%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
79.5%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Oakland City, Atlanta, GA

The map below shows diversity in Oakland City. 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.

Oakland City, Atlanta, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Oakland City Diversity Score

15

With a diversity score of 15 out of 100, Oakland City is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Oakland City's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Oakland City.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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