The map below shows majority race by area in Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Winter Haven overall is white, making up 48.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.0%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Winter Haven
Self-Identified Race |
Winter Haven, FL Population |
|---|---|
White |
48.0% |
Hispanic |
25.0% |
Black |
21.3% |
Asian |
1.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Winter Haven, FL
The map below shows diversity in Winter Haven. 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.
Winter Haven Diversity Score
66.0
More diverse than 98% of US cities
Winter Haven has a diversity score of 66.0: 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. Winter Haven is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Winter Haven's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Winter Haven, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Winter Haven.
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.