The map below shows majority race by area in Elko New Market, 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 Elko New Market racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Elko New Market overall is white, making up 78.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.0%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Elko New Market
Self-Identified Race |
Elko New Market, MN Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.3% |
Hispanic |
5.5% |
Black |
10.0% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elko New Market, MN
The map below shows diversity in Elko New Market. 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.
Elko New Market Diversity Score
37.1
More diverse than 70% of US cities
Elko New Market has a diversity score of 37.1: 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. Elko New Market is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 70% of them. Within Elko New Market's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Elko New Market, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Elko New Market.
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.