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

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

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

The majority race in South Shore overall is black, making up 94.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 2.6%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Shore
Race
South Shore, Chicago, IL Population
White
1.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Black
94.1%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South Shore, Chicago, IL Population
White
1.7%
Hispanic
2.6%
Black
94.1%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Shore, Chicago, IL

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

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South Shore Diversity Score

4

With a diversity score of 4 out of 100, South Shore is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within South Shore's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of South Shore.

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

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