The map below shows majority race by area in Peridot, 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 Peridot racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Peridot overall is other, making up 60.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 35.6%. There are more other people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as native american 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 Peridot
Self-Identified Race |
Peridot, AZ Population |
|---|---|
White |
1.0% |
Hispanic |
2.8% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
35.6% |
Other |
60.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Peridot, AZ
The map below shows diversity in Peridot. 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.
Peridot Diversity Score
50.4
More diverse than 84% of US cities
Peridot has a diversity score of 50.4: 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. Peridot is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 84% of them. Within Peridot's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Peridot, and the least diverse areas are in central Peridot.
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.