Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Somerville, TN

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

Somerville, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Somerville overall is white, making up 49.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 45.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Somerville
Race
Somerville, TN Population
White
49.7%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
45.7%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.9%
Other
2.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Somerville, TN Population
White
49.7%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
45.7%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.9%
Other
2.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Somerville, TN

The map below shows diversity in Somerville. 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.

Somerville, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Somerville Diversity Score

80

With a diversity score of 80 out of 100, Somerville is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Somerville's proper boundaries is to the east of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Somerville.

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

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