The map below shows majority race by area in Flossmoor, 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 Flossmoor racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Flossmoor overall is black, making up 54.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.1%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Flossmoor
Self-Identified Race |
Flossmoor, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.1% |
Hispanic |
4.0% |
Black |
54.9% |
Asian |
1.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Flossmoor, IL
The map below shows diversity in Flossmoor. 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.
Flossmoor Diversity Score
57.8
More diverse than 92% of US cities
Flossmoor has a diversity score of 57.8: 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. Flossmoor is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 92% of them. Within Flossmoor's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Flossmoor, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Flossmoor.
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.