The map below shows majority race by area in Orland, 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 Orland racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Orland overall is white, making up 96.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.4%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Orland
Self-Identified Race |
Orland, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
96.1% |
Hispanic |
0.2% |
Black |
0.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
3.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Orland, ME
The map below shows diversity in Orland. 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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Orland Diversity Score
7.4
More diverse than 12% of US cities
Orland has a diversity score of 7.4: 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. Orland is much less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 12% of them. Within Orland's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Orland, and the least diverse areas are in east Orland.
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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