Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Orleans Parish, LA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Orleans Parish overall is black, making up 53.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.8%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Orleans Parish

 
Self-Identified Race
Orleans Parish, LA Population
White
30.8%
Hispanic
8.2%
Black
53.1%
Asian
3.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Orleans Parish, LA

The map below shows diversity in Orleans Parish. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Orleans Parish Diversity Score

61.3

More diverse than 93% of US counties

Orleans Parish has a diversity score of 61.3: 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. Orleans Parish is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 93% of them. Within Orleans Parish's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Orleans Parish, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Orleans Parish.

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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