The map below shows majority race by area in Live Oak, 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 Live Oak racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Live Oak overall is white, making up 56.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 32.5%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Live Oak
Self-Identified Race |
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
56.6% |
Hispanic |
32.5% |
Black |
0.9% |
Asian |
4.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
The map below shows diversity in Live Oak. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Live Oak Diversity Score
56.9
More diverse than 54% of US neighborhoods
Live Oak has a diversity score of 56.9: 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. Live Oak is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 54% of them. Within Live Oak's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Live Oak, and the least diverse areas are in east Live Oak.
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.
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