Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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

Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Southeast Los Angeles overall is hispanic, making up 81.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.5%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Southeast Los Angeles
Race
Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Population
White
0.6%
Hispanic
81.0%
Black
16.5%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Population
White
0.6%
Hispanic
81.0%
Black
16.5%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

The map below shows diversity in Southeast Los Angeles. 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.

Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Southeast Los Angeles Diversity Score

10

With a diversity score of 10 out of 100, Southeast Los Angeles is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Southeast Los Angeles's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Southeast Los Angeles.

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

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