Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Seventh Ward overall is black, making up 74.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 16.5%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Seventh Ward

 
Self-Identified Race
Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA Population
White
16.5%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
74.7%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA

The map below shows diversity in Seventh Ward. 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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Seventh Ward Diversity Score

23

With a diversity score of 23 out of 100, Seventh Ward is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Seventh Ward's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Seventh Ward.

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

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