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Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Los Angeles County, CA

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

Los Angeles County, CA map of race and ethnicity

Majority Race Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other

The majority race in Los Angeles County overall is hispanic, making up 46.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 27.3%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Los Angeles County
Race
Los Angeles County, CA Population
White
27.3%
Hispanic
46.0%
Black
7.6%
Asian
15.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.7%

 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other

 

Self-Identified Race
Los Angeles County, CA Population
White
27.3%
Hispanic
46.0%
Black
7.6%
Asian
15.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.7%

 

 

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Los Angeles County, CA

The map below shows diversity in Los Angeles County. 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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Los Angeles County, CA map of race and ethnicity

Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity

 

Los Angeles County Diversity Score

96

With a diversity score of 96 out of 100, Los Angeles County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Los Angeles County's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Los Angeles County.

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

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