The map below shows majority race by area in Tukwila, 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 Tukwila racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Tukwila overall is white, making up 26.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Tukwila
Self-Identified Race |
Tukwila, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
26.6% |
Hispanic |
25.6% |
Black |
15.9% |
Asian |
22.8% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Other |
7.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Tukwila, WA
The map below shows diversity in Tukwila. 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.
Tukwila Diversity Score
78.0
More diverse than 100% of US cities
Tukwila has a diversity score of 78.0: 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. Tukwila is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Tukwila's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Tukwila, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Tukwila.
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.