Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Chicago, Chicago, IL

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

South Chicago, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Chicago overall is black, making up 73.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 21.0%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Chicago
Race
South Chicago, Chicago, IL Population
White
4.1%
Hispanic
21.0%
Black
73.6%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Other
0.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South Chicago, Chicago, IL Population
White
4.1%
Hispanic
21.0%
Black
73.6%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Other
0.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Chicago, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in South Chicago. 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.

South Chicago, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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South Chicago Diversity Score

17

With a diversity score of 17 out of 100, South Chicago is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within South Chicago's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of South Chicago.

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

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