Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI

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

Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Southwest Detroit overall is hispanic, making up 68.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.2%. There are more hispanic people in the south 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 Southwest Detroit
Race
Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI Population
White
18.2%
Hispanic
68.7%
Black
11.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI Population
White
18.2%
Hispanic
68.7%
Black
11.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI

The map below shows diversity in Southwest Detroit. 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.

Southwest Detroit, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Southwest Detroit Diversity Score

36

With a diversity score of 36 out of 100, Southwest Detroit is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Southwest Detroit's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Southwest Detroit.

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

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