Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN

The map below shows majority race by area in Shelby Forest-Frayser, 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Shelby Forest-Frayser overall is black, making up 73.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 19.6%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Shelby Forest-Frayser

 
Self-Identified Race
Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN Population
White
19.6%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
73.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shelby Forest-Frayser, Memphis, TN

The map below shows diversity in Shelby Forest-Frayser. 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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