The map below shows majority race by area in South Phoenix, 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 Phoenix racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Phoenix overall is hispanic, making up 46.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 23.5%. There are more hispanic people in the north 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 Phoenix
Self-Identified Race |
South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Population |
|---|---|
White |
23.5% |
Hispanic |
46.9% |
Black |
17.8% |
Asian |
4.4% |
Native American |
1.4% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
The map below shows diversity in South Phoenix. 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.
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South Phoenix Diversity Score
68.7
More diverse than 87% of US neighborhoods
South Phoenix has a diversity score of 68.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. South Phoenix is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 87% of them. Within South Phoenix's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central South Phoenix, and the least diverse areas are in north South Phoenix.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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