The map below shows majority race by area in Superior, 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 Superior racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Superior overall is hispanic, making up 63.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 32.7%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Superior
Self-Identified Race |
Superior, AZ Population |
|---|---|
White |
32.7% |
Hispanic |
63.9% |
Black |
0.8% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
1.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Superior, AZ
The map below shows diversity in Superior. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Superior Diversity Score
48.4
More diverse than 82% of US cities
Superior has a diversity score of 48.4: 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. Superior is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 82% of them. Within Superior's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Superior, and the least diverse areas are in north Superior.
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.