Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Akron, Akron, OH

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

South Akron, Akron, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Akron overall is white, making up 46.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 36.9%. 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 South Akron

 
Self-Identified Race
South Akron, Akron, OH Population
White
46.3%
Hispanic
4.2%
Black
36.9%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
12.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Akron, Akron, OH

The map below shows diversity in South Akron. 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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South Akron Diversity Score

63.3

More diverse than 72% of US neighborhoods

South Akron has a diversity score of 63.3: 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. South Akron is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 72% of them. Within South Akron's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest South Akron, and the least diverse areas are in northeast South Akron.

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.

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