The map below shows majority race by area in West Carlsbad, 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 West Carlsbad racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in West Carlsbad overall is white, making up 59.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 33.9%. There are more white people in the north 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 West Carlsbad
Self-Identified Race |
West Carlsbad, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.6% |
Hispanic |
33.9% |
Black |
0.4% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Other |
4.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Carlsbad, NM
The map below shows diversity in West Carlsbad. 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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West Carlsbad Diversity Score
52.8
More diverse than 87% of US cities
West Carlsbad has a diversity score of 52.8: 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. West Carlsbad is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 87% of them. Within West Carlsbad's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central West Carlsbad, and the least diverse areas are in north West Carlsbad.
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.