The map below shows majority race by area in West Side, 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 Side 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 Side overall is white, making up 45.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 41.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Side
Self-Identified Race |
West Side, Augusta, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.9% |
Hispanic |
6.6% |
Black |
41.2% |
Asian |
4.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Side, Augusta, GA
The map below shows diversity in West Side. 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 Side Diversity Score
61.2
More diverse than 66% of US neighborhoods
West Side has a diversity score of 61.2: 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 Side is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 66% of them. Within West Side's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south West Side, and the least diverse areas are in northwest West Side.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- National Hills, Augusta, GA: more diverse
- West Augusta, Augusta, GA: less diverse
- Montclair, Augusta, GA: less diverse
- Lake Aumond, Augusta, GA: more diverse
- Forrest Hills, Augusta, GA: less diverse
- Summerville, Augusta, GA: less diverse
- Highland Park, Augusta, GA: less diverse
- North Leg, Augusta, GA: more diverse
- Wheeless Road, Augusta, GA: less diverse
- Belair, Augusta, GA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Gravois Park, St. Louis, MO: more diverse
- Southside, Louisville, KY: more diverse
- Southeast Springfield, Springfield, MO: less diverse
- Hot Wells, San Antonio, TX: less diverse
- Hope, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Holiday Park, St. Petersburg, FL: less diverse
- Hillcrest, Spring Valley, NY: more diverse
- Highland Park, Manchester, CT: less diverse
- Highland Park, Augusta, GA: less diverse
- Hamey Heights, Vancouver, WA: less diverse