Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Orleans, MA

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

South Orleans, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Orleans overall is white, making up 97.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 1.2%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Orleans
Race
South Orleans, MA Population
White
97.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South Orleans, MA Population
White
97.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Orleans, MA

The map below shows diversity in South Orleans. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

South Orleans, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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South Orleans Diversity Score

14

With a diversity score of 14 out of 100, South Orleans is much less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within South Orleans's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of South Orleans.

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

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