Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Violet, LA

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

Violet, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Hispanic
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Asian
Multiple/Other
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Violet overall is black, making up 51.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 38.8%. There are more black people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Violet
Race
Violet, LA Population
White
38.8%
Hispanic
8.0%
Black
51.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Violet, LA Population
White
38.8%
Hispanic
8.0%
Black
51.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Violet, LA

The map below shows diversity in Violet. 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.

Violet, LA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Violet Diversity Score

74

With a diversity score of 74 out of 100, Violet is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Violet's proper boundaries is to the west of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Violet.

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

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