Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Winn Parish, LA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Winn Parish overall is white, making up 59.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.4%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 Winn Parish

 
Self-Identified Race
Winn Parish, LA Population
White
59.8%
Hispanic
8.3%
Black
27.4%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Winn Parish, LA

The map below shows diversity in Winn Parish. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Winn Parish Diversity Score

55.9

More diverse than 85% of US counties

Winn Parish has a diversity score of 55.9: 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. Winn Parish is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 85% of them. Within Winn Parish's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Winn Parish, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Winn Parish.

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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