Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in University Center, Atlanta, GA

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

University Center, Atlanta, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in University Center overall is black, making up 56.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.3%. There are more black people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 University Center

 
Self-Identified Race
University Center, Atlanta, GA Population
White
18.3%
Hispanic
7.7%
Black
56.8%
Asian
13.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
3.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for University Center, Atlanta, GA

The map below shows diversity in University Center. 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.

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University Center Diversity Score

61.9

More diverse than 68% of US neighborhoods

University Center has a diversity score of 61.9: 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. University Center is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 68% of them. Within University Center's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north University Center, and the least diverse areas are in east University Center.

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.

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