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PeODit� <br />The River Road Community Organization neighborhood is a vibrant neighorhood of 11,964 <br />people located in north - central Eugene. This section of the neighborhood profile looks at the <br />characteristics of the people living within the River Road Community Organization neighborhood <br />related to race, ethnicity, age, gender, veteran status and education. <br />Race and Ethnicity <br />Neighborhoods are comprised of many people with <br />unique histories, backgrounds, culture, and stories. <br />Understanding racial and ethnic diversity within our <br />neighborhoods is also important to understanding <br />and connecting with our neighbors. <br />The U.S. Census Bureau recognizes racial identity <br />and ethnic identity as distinct characteristics. For <br />ethnicity, the census groups all respondents into one <br />of two categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" <br />and "Not Hispanic or Latino ". For race, the categories <br />included in the census questionnaire generally <br />River Road Community Organization - <br />Hispanic /Latino Population <br />Not Hispanic <br />or Latino: <br />10,806 <br />90 <br />Hispanic or <br />Latino <br />1158 <br />10� <br />Data sourre: U.S. Census 2010 Redistricting Data SF /PL94 -171) <br />reflect a social definition of race recognized in this <br />country, and are not an attempt to define race <br />biologically, anthropologically, or genetically. People may choose to report more than one race <br />to indicate their racial mixture, such as "American Indian" and "White." Understanding racial and <br />ethnic diversity in our neighborhood is important for understanding our neighbors and ensuring <br />shared and accessible neighborhood amenities. <br />How does racial and ethnic diversity in our neighborhood compare with the racial and ethnic <br />diversity of the neighbors we know? How can we connect with people of different races and <br />ethnicities in our neighborhood? <br />10,481 <br />River Road Community Organization - Racial Composition of Population <br />alone Black or African American Indian Asian alone Native Hawaiian Some Other Two or More <br />American alone and Alaska and Other Pacific Race alone Races <br />Native alone Islander alone <br />481 582 <br />86 165 156 13 <br />Data source: U.S. Census 2010 Redistricting Data SF /PL94 - 171) <br />• <br />s <br />City of Eugene Neighborhood Services - 2011 Neighborhood Analysis - River Road Community Organization Q3 <br />