Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Watts, Los Angeles, CA

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

Watts, Los Angeles, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Watts overall is hispanic, making up 75.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 20.9%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Watts
Race
Watts, Los Angeles, CA Population
White
0.9%
Hispanic
75.9%
Black
20.9%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Watts, Los Angeles, CA Population
White
0.9%
Hispanic
75.9%
Black
20.9%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Watts, Los Angeles, CA

The map below shows diversity in Watts. 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.

Watts, Los Angeles, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Watts Diversity Score

15

With a diversity score of 15 out of 100, Watts is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Watts's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Watts.

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

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