The map below shows majority race by area in Big Oak Flat, 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 Big Oak Flat racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Big Oak Flat overall is white, making up 72.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 12.7%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Big Oak Flat
Self-Identified Race |
Big Oak Flat, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.3% |
Hispanic |
12.7% |
Black |
0.4% |
Asian |
7.4% |
Native American |
1.4% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Big Oak Flat, CA
The map below shows diversity in Big Oak Flat. 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.
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Big Oak Flat Diversity Score
45.2
More diverse than 78% of US cities
Big Oak Flat has a diversity score of 45.2: 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. Big Oak Flat is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Big Oak Flat's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Big Oak Flat, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Big Oak Flat.
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.