Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA

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

Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Plum Orchard overall is black, making up 92.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.2%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Plum Orchard
Race
Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA Population
White
0.9%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
92.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA Population
White
0.9%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
92.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA

The map below shows diversity in Plum Orchard. 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.

Plum Orchard, New Orleans, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Plum Orchard Diversity Score

3

With a diversity score of 3 out of 100, Plum Orchard is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Plum Orchard's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Plum Orchard.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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