The map below shows majority race by area in Olive Drive Area, 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 Olive Drive Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Olive Drive Area overall is white, making up 57.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 29.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Olive Drive Area
Self-Identified Race |
Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
57.0% |
Hispanic |
29.5% |
Black |
6.0% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA
The map below shows diversity in Olive Drive Area. 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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Olive Drive Area Diversity Score
58.2
More diverse than 57% of US neighborhoods
Olive Drive Area has a diversity score of 58.2: 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. Olive Drive Area is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 57% of them. Within Olive Drive Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Olive Drive Area, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Olive Drive Area.
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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