The map below shows majority race by area in Read Blvd West, 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 Read Blvd West racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Read Blvd West overall is black, making up 90.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 2.7%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the north 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 Read Blvd West
Self-Identified Race |
Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
2.7% |
Hispanic |
1.8% |
Black |
90.2% |
Asian |
2.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Read Blvd West, New Orleans, LA
The map below shows diversity in Read Blvd West. 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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Read Blvd West Diversity Score
18.4
More diverse than 5% of US neighborhoods
Read Blvd West has a diversity score of 18.4: 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. Read Blvd West is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 5% of them. Within Read Blvd West's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Read Blvd West, and the least diverse areas are in west Read Blvd West.
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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