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

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

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

The majority race in South Lorain overall is hispanic, making up 42.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 38.6%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Lorain
Race
South Lorain, Lorain, OH Population
White
38.6%
Hispanic
42.4%
Black
10.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
8.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South Lorain, Lorain, OH Population
White
38.6%
Hispanic
42.4%
Black
10.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
8.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Lorain, Lorain, OH

The map below shows diversity in South Lorain. 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 Lorain, Lorain, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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South Lorain Diversity Score

71

With a diversity score of 71 out of 100, South Lorain is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within South Lorain's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of South Lorain.

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

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