Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South East Lake, Birmingham, AL

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

South East Lake, Birmingham, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South East Lake overall is black, making up 67.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 24.5%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 East Lake
Race
South East Lake, Birmingham, AL Population
White
24.5%
Hispanic
6.5%
Black
67.2%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South East Lake, Birmingham, AL Population
White
24.5%
Hispanic
6.5%
Black
67.2%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South East Lake, Birmingham, AL

The map below shows diversity in South East Lake. 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 East Lake, Birmingham, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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South East Lake Diversity Score

31

With a diversity score of 31 out of 100, South East Lake is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within South East Lake's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of South East Lake.

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

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