Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sheldon, Mobile, AL

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

Sheldon, Mobile, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sheldon overall is white, making up 61.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 31.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 Sheldon
Race
Sheldon, Mobile, AL Population
White
61.8%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
31.2%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sheldon, Mobile, AL Population
White
61.8%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
31.2%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sheldon, Mobile, AL

The map below shows diversity in Sheldon. 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.

Sheldon, Mobile, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Sheldon Diversity Score

35

With a diversity score of 35 out of 100, Sheldon is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Sheldon's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Sheldon.

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

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