The map below shows majority race by area in St. Charles Parish, 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 St. Charles Parish racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in St. Charles Parish overall is white, making up 65.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.0%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the county. 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 |
St. Charles Parish, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
65.5% |
Hispanic |
6.6% |
Black |
25.0% |
Asian |
0.8% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
1.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
St. Charles Parish, LA Population |
|---|---|
White |
65.5% |
Hispanic |
6.6% |
Black |
25.0% |
Asian |
0.8% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
1.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for St. Charles Parish, LA
The map below shows diversity in St. Charles Parish. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
St. Charles Parish Diversity Score
73
With a diversity score of 73 out of 100, St. Charles Parish is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within St. Charles Parish's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of St. Charles Parish.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA: more diverse
- Jefferson Parish, LA: more diverse
- Orleans Parish, LA: more diverse
- St. James Parish, LA: less diverse
- Lafourche Parish, LA: less diverse
- St. Bernard Parish, LA: more diverse
- Terrebonne Parish, LA: more diverse
- Plaquemines Parish, LA: more diverse
- St. Tammany Parish, LA: less diverse
- Ascension Parish, LA: less diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Washington County, NY: less diverse
- Eagle County, CO: less diverse
- Eddy County, NM: more diverse
- Franklin County, VA: less diverse
- Whiteside County, IL: less diverse
- Garfield County, CO: less diverse
- Genesee County, NY: less diverse
- Gibson County, TN: less diverse
- Granville County, NC: more diverse
- Dunn County, WI: less diverse