Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in River Oaks, Memphis, TN

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

River Oaks, Memphis, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in River Oaks overall is white, making up 60.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.2%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 River Oaks

 
Self-Identified Race
River Oaks, Memphis, TN Population
White
60.0%
Hispanic
3.4%
Black
27.2%
Asian
5.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for River Oaks, Memphis, TN

The map below shows diversity in River Oaks. 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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River Oaks Diversity Score

56.1

More diverse than 52% of US neighborhoods

River Oaks has a diversity score of 56.1: 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. River Oaks is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 52% of them. Within River Oaks's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast River Oaks, and the least diverse areas are in east River Oaks.

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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