The map below shows majority race by area in Original Thornton, 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 Original Thornton racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Original Thornton overall is hispanic, making up 61.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 32.1%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Original Thornton
Self-Identified Race |
Original Thornton, Thornton, CO Population |
|---|---|
White |
32.1% |
Hispanic |
61.6% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
0.8% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Original Thornton, Thornton, CO
The map below shows diversity in Original Thornton. 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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Original Thornton Diversity Score
51.5
More diverse than 42% of US neighborhoods
Original Thornton has a diversity score of 51.5: 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. Original Thornton is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 42% of them. Within Original Thornton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Original Thornton, and the least diverse areas are in west Original Thornton.
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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