The map below shows majority race by area in Olympia Fields, 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 Olympia Fields racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Olympia Fields overall is black, making up 72.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.8%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the city. 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 Olympia Fields
Self-Identified Race |
Olympia Fields, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
18.8% |
Hispanic |
3.3% |
Black |
72.8% |
Asian |
1.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Olympia Fields, IL
The map below shows diversity in Olympia Fields. 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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Olympia Fields Diversity Score
43.3
More diverse than 76% of US cities
Olympia Fields has a diversity score of 43.3: 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. Olympia Fields is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Olympia Fields's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Olympia Fields, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Olympia Fields.
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.