The map below shows majority race by area in Salinas, 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 Salinas racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Salinas overall is hispanic, making up 99.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 0.3%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 |
Salinas, PR Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.3% |
Hispanic |
99.4% |
Black |
0.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Salinas, PR Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.3% |
Hispanic |
99.4% |
Black |
0.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Salinas, PR
The map below shows diversity in Salinas. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Salinas Diversity Score
3
With a diversity score of 3 out of 100, Salinas is much less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Salinas's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Salinas.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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