The map below shows majority race by area in Rutledge, 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 Rutledge racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Rutledge overall is white, making up 76.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.0%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Rutledge
Self-Identified Race |
Rutledge, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.7% |
Hispanic |
4.0% |
Black |
16.0% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Rutledge, GA
The map below shows diversity in Rutledge. 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.
Rutledge Diversity Score
38.3
More diverse than 71% of US cities
Rutledge has a diversity score of 38.3: 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. Rutledge is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 71% of them. Within Rutledge's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Rutledge, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Rutledge.
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.