Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Southside, Louisville, KY

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

Southside, Louisville, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Southside overall is black, making up 29.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 25.5%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 Southside
Race
Southside, Louisville, KY Population
White
25.5%
Hispanic
18.5%
Black
29.5%
Asian
23.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Southside, Louisville, KY Population
White
25.5%
Hispanic
18.5%
Black
29.5%
Asian
23.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Southside, Louisville, KY

The map below shows diversity in Southside. 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.

Southside, Louisville, KY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Southside Diversity Score

93

With a diversity score of 93 out of 100, Southside is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Southside's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Southside.

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

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