Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

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

South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Mountain overall is hispanic, making up 57.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 19.4%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Mountain

 
Self-Identified Race
South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ Population
White
19.4%
Hispanic
57.6%
Black
14.4%
Asian
2.7%
Native American
2.5%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Mountain, Phoenix, AZ

The map below shows diversity in South Mountain. 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 Mountain, Phoenix, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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