Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA

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.

Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area

The majority race in Live Oak overall is white, making up 59.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 34.6%. There are more white people in the southwest 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
Race
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA Population
White
59.3%
Hispanic
34.6%
Black
0.6%
Asian
2.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA Population
White
59.3%
Hispanic
34.6%
Black
0.6%
Asian
2.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.9%
   

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.

Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore

Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Live Oak Diversity Score

30

With a diversity score of 30 out of 100, Live Oak is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Live Oak's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Live Oak.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

Home Services