Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Olex, OR

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Olex overall is white, making up 72.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 Olex

 
Self-Identified Race
Olex, OR Population
White
72.8%
Hispanic
15.9%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
2.0%
Other
9.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Olex, OR

The map below shows diversity in Olex. 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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Olex Diversity Score

43.5

More diverse than 76% of US cities

Olex has a diversity score of 43.5: 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. Olex is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Olex's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Olex, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Olex.

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.