Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West End, Atlanta, GA

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

West End, Atlanta, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in West End overall is black, making up 73.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 13.4%. There are more black people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 West End

 
Self-Identified Race
West End, Atlanta, GA Population
White
13.4%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
73.9%
Asian
3.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West End, Atlanta, GA

The map below shows diversity in West End. 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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West End Diversity Score

43.0

More diverse than 28% of US neighborhoods

West End has a diversity score of 43.0: 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 End is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 28% of them. Within West End's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast West End, and the least diverse areas are in central West End.

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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