The map below shows majority race by area in South Baton Rouge, 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 Baton Rouge racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Baton Rouge overall is white, making up 47.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 35.2%. 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 South Baton Rouge
Self-Identified Race |
South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
47.0% |
Hispanic |
8.9% |
Black |
35.2% |
Asian |
6.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA
The map below shows diversity in South Baton Rouge. 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 Baton Rouge Diversity Score
64.2
More diverse than 75% of US neighborhoods
South Baton Rouge has a diversity score of 64.2: 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 Baton Rouge is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 75% of them. Within South Baton Rouge's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest South Baton Rouge, and the least diverse areas are in southeast South Baton Rouge.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Airline-Jefferson, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
- Highlands-Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
- Mid City South, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
- Broadmoor-Sherwood, Baton Rouge, LA: more diverse
- Lobdell-Woodale, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
- Garden District, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
- Belfair, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
- Park Forest-Louisiana North, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
- Mid City North, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
- Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Clearing, Chicago, IL: less diverse
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- Forest Hill, Newark, NJ: less diverse
- Fairhill, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT: more diverse
- Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Creston, Grand Rapids, MI: less diverse
- Charles Village, Baltimore, MD: more diverse