Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Portland, Louisville, KY

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

Portland, Louisville, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Portland overall is white, making up 62.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 30.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Portland
Race
Portland, Louisville, KY Population
White
62.8%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
30.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Portland, Louisville, KY Population
White
62.8%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
30.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Portland, Louisville, KY

The map below shows diversity in Portland. 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.

Portland, Louisville, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Portland Diversity Score

26

With a diversity score of 26 out of 100, Portland is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Portland's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Portland.

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

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