The map below shows majority race by area in River Road, 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 Road racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in River Road overall is white, making up 74.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.1%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Road
Self-Identified Race |
River Road, Eugene, OR Population |
|---|---|
White |
74.8% |
Hispanic |
15.1% |
Black |
1.1% |
Asian |
1.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for River Road, Eugene, OR
The map below shows diversity in River Road. 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 Road Diversity Score
41.2
More diverse than 25% of US neighborhoods
River Road has a diversity score of 41.2: 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. River Road is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 25% of them. Within River Road's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west River Road, and the least diverse areas are in central River Road.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- Cal Young, Eugene, OR: less diverse
- West Eugene, Eugene, OR: more diverse
- Far West Eugene, Eugene, OR: more diverse
- Jefferson Westside, Eugene, OR: more diverse
- Churchill, Eugene, OR: less diverse
- West University, Eugene, OR: more diverse
- Harlow, Eugene, OR: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Neighbors Southwest, Beaverton, OR: more diverse
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- North Beach, Atlantic Beach, FL: more diverse
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- North Hayward, Hayward, CA: more diverse
- North Hill, Spokane, WA: less diverse
- Orchards Area, Orchards, WA: more diverse