The map below shows majority race by area in Shermans Corner, 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 Shermans Corner racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Shermans Corner overall is white, making up 89.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 8.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 in Shermans Corner
Self-Identified Race |
Shermans Corner, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.1% |
Hispanic |
2.3% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
8.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shermans Corner, ME
The map below shows diversity in Shermans Corner. 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.
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Shermans Corner Diversity Score
19.8
More diverse than 45% of US cities
Shermans Corner has a diversity score of 19.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Shermans Corner is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 45% of them. Within Shermans Corner's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Shermans Corner, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Shermans Corner.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.