The map below shows majority race by area in Orrs Island, 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 Orrs Island racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Orrs Island overall is white, making up 94.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.4%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 Orrs Island
Self-Identified Race |
Orrs Island, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.1% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Orrs Island, ME
The map below shows diversity in Orrs Island. 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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Orrs Island Diversity Score
11.1
More diverse than 22% of US cities
Orrs Island has a diversity score of 11.1: 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. Orrs Island is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 22% of them. Within Orrs Island's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Orrs Island, and the least diverse areas are in central Orrs Island.
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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