Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA

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

Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sweet Auburn overall is black, making up 49.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.2%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Sweet Auburn
Race
Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA Population
White
30.2%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
49.1%
Asian
12.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA Population
White
30.2%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
49.1%
Asian
12.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA

The map below shows diversity in Sweet Auburn. 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.

Sweet Auburn, Atlanta, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Sweet Auburn Diversity Score

87

With a diversity score of 87 out of 100, Sweet Auburn is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Sweet Auburn's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Sweet Auburn.

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

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