The map below shows majority race by area in Red Bay, 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 Red Bay racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Red Bay overall is white, making up 91.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.8%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east 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 Red Bay
Self-Identified Race |
Red Bay, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
91.3% |
Hispanic |
5.8% |
Black |
1.1% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Red Bay, AL
The map below shows diversity in Red Bay. 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.
Red Bay Diversity Score
16.2
More diverse than 37% of US cities
Red Bay has a diversity score of 16.2: 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. Red Bay is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 37% of them. Within Red Bay's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Red Bay, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Red Bay.
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.