The map below shows majority race by area in Moose Lake, 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 Moose Lake racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Moose Lake overall is white, making up 76.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.2%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Moose Lake
Self-Identified Race |
Moose Lake, MN Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.3% |
Hispanic |
4.7% |
Black |
11.2% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
1.8% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Moose Lake, MN
The map below shows diversity in Moose Lake. 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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Moose Lake Diversity Score
39.9
More diverse than 73% of US cities
Moose Lake has a diversity score of 39.9: 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. Moose Lake is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 73% of them. Within Moose Lake's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Moose Lake, and the least diverse areas are in west Moose Lake.
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.