Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Loma Linda, MO

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

Loma Linda, MO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Loma Linda overall is white, making up 89.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 3.4%. There are more white people in the northeast 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 Loma Linda

 
Self-Identified Race
Loma Linda, MO Population
White
89.1%
Hispanic
2.7%
Black
3.4%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
1.3%
Other
3.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Loma Linda, MO

The map below shows diversity in Loma Linda. 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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Loma Linda Diversity Score

20.4

More diverse than 46% of US cities

Loma Linda has a diversity score of 20.4: 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. Loma Linda is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 46% of them. Within Loma Linda's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Loma Linda, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Loma Linda.

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.