Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Welches, OR

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Welches overall is white, making up 71.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 14.9%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north 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 Welches

 
Self-Identified Race
Welches, OR Population
White
71.3%
Hispanic
13.3%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
14.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Welches, OR

The map below shows diversity in Welches. 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.

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Welches Diversity Score

45.1

More diverse than 78% of US cities

Welches has a diversity score of 45.1: 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. Welches is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Welches's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Welches, and the least diverse areas are in south Welches.

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.