The map below shows majority race by area in South Tacoma, 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma overall is white, making up 48.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 17.1%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Tacoma
Self-Identified Race |
South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
48.7% |
Hispanic |
17.1% |
Black |
15.4% |
Asian |
8.4% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
9.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
The map below shows diversity in South Tacoma. 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 Tacoma Diversity Score
69.3
More diverse than 88% of US neighborhoods
South Tacoma has a diversity score of 69.3: 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 Tacoma is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 88% of them. Within South Tacoma's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast South Tacoma, and the least diverse areas are in central South Tacoma.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- South End, Tacoma, WA: more diverse
- Central, Tacoma, WA: less diverse
- Eastside Enact, Tacoma, WA: more diverse
- New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA: less diverse
- North End, Tacoma, WA: less diverse
- West End, Tacoma, WA: less diverse
- Woodbrook, Lakewood, WA: more diverse
- Waller, Tacoma, WA: less diverse
- Summit, Puyallup, WA: less diverse
- Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Ashburn, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- Deanwood, Washington, DC: less diverse
- North Side, Mount Vernon, NY: more diverse
- Kips Bay, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- Laurelton, Queens, NY: less diverse
- Millard, Omaha, NE: less diverse
- The Colony, Anaheim, CA: less diverse
- Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX: less diverse
- Somerton, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Silver Lake, Eastmont, WA: less diverse