Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Linganore, MD

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

Linganore, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Linganore overall is white, making up 63.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 16.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as asian 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 Linganore

 
Self-Identified Race
Linganore, MD Population
White
63.7%
Hispanic
10.5%
Black
4.6%
Asian
16.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Linganore, MD

The map below shows diversity in Linganore. 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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Linganore Diversity Score

55.3

More diverse than 90% of US cities

Linganore has a diversity score of 55.3: 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. Linganore is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 90% of them. Within Linganore's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Linganore, and the least diverse areas are in east Linganore.

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.