Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in San Diego County, CA

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

San Diego County, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in San Diego County overall is white, making up 46.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 33.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 San Diego County

 
Self-Identified Race
San Diego County, CA Population
White
46.8%
Hispanic
33.4%
Black
4.5%
Asian
9.9%
Native American
0.5%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for San Diego County, CA

The map below shows diversity in San Diego County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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San Diego County Diversity Score

97

With a diversity score of 97 out of 100, San Diego County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within San Diego County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of San Diego County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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