The map below shows majority race by area in Rancho Cordova, 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 Rancho Cordova racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Rancho Cordova overall is white, making up 46.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 21.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 Rancho Cordova
Self-Identified Race |
Rancho Cordova, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
46.9% |
Hispanic |
21.3% |
Black |
9.0% |
Asian |
15.4% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
7.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Rancho Cordova, CA
The map below shows diversity in Rancho Cordova. 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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Rancho Cordova Diversity Score
69.8
More diverse than 99% of US cities
Rancho Cordova has a diversity score of 69.8: 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. Rancho Cordova is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 99% of them. Within Rancho Cordova's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Rancho Cordova, and the least diverse areas are in east Rancho Cordova.
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.