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

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

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

The majority race in South Lawndale overall is hispanic, making up 77.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.9%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Lawndale
Race
South Lawndale, Chicago, IL Population
White
4.9%
Hispanic
77.6%
Black
16.9%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South Lawndale, Chicago, IL Population
White
4.9%
Hispanic
77.6%
Black
16.9%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Lawndale, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in South Lawndale. 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 Lawndale, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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South Lawndale Diversity Score

9

With a diversity score of 9 out of 100, South Lawndale is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within South Lawndale's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of South Lawndale.

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

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