Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM

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

West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in West Mesa overall is hispanic, making up 79.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.5%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast 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 Mesa
Race
West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM Population
White
18.5%
Hispanic
79.9%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM Population
White
18.5%
Hispanic
79.9%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM

The map below shows diversity in West Mesa. 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.

West Mesa, Albuquerque, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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West Mesa Diversity Score

10

With a diversity score of 10 out of 100, West Mesa is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within West Mesa's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of West Mesa.

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

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