The map below shows majority race by area in Park Forest-Louisiana North, 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 Park Forest-Louisiana North racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Park Forest-Louisiana North overall is black, making up 56.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 20.3%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. 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 Park Forest-Louisiana North
Self-Identified Race |
Park Forest-Louisiana North, Baton Rouge, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
20.3% |
Hispanic |
15.2% |
Black |
56.2% |
Asian |
3.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Park Forest-Louisiana North, Baton Rouge, LA
The map below shows diversity in Park Forest-Louisiana North. 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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Park Forest-Louisiana North Diversity Score
61.6
More diverse than 67% of US neighborhoods
Park Forest-Louisiana North has a diversity score of 61.6: 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. Park Forest-Louisiana North is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 67% of them. Within Park Forest-Louisiana North's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Park Forest-Louisiana North, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Park Forest-Louisiana North.
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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