Most diverse counties in Alabama
The United States has a longstanding reputation as being a melting pot (or salad bowl), with its diversity manifesting itself across many different demographics. However, some places across the country are notably more heterogeneous than others.
Stacker compiled a list of the most diverse counties in Alabama using data from using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest Simpson's diversity index score. Simpson’s diversity index measures community diversity on a scale of 0 (least diverse) to 1 (most diverse), more on the calculation can be read here.
Think you know which counties in your home state might be the most diverse? Keep reading to see if your predictions are correct.
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#50. Macon County
- Total population: 18,708
- White: 16.0% (3,000)
- Black or African American: 83.2% (15,560)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (16)
- Asian: 0.2% (32)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.5% (89)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (11)
#49. Clay County
- Total population: 13,337
- White: 83.2% (11,092)
- Black or African American: 15.6% (2,075)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (37)
- Asian: 0.2% (21)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.7% (94)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (18)
#48. Chilton County
- Total population: 44,055
- White: 83.6% (36,835)
- Black or African American: 9.2% (4,041)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (361)
- Asian: 0.4% (195)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (1,093)
- Some other Race: 3.5% (1,530)
#47. Franklin County
- Total population: 31,466
- White: 83.0% (26,118)
- Black or African American: 4.4% (1,385)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3% (408)
- Asian: 0.4% (117)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.3% (408)
- Some other Race: 9.6% (3,030)
#46. Limestone County
- Total population: 94,727
- White: 80.2% (76,003)
- Black or African American: 13.8% (13,028)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (723)
- Asian: 1.4% (1,309)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (78)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (1,727)
- Some other Race: 2.0% (1,859)
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#45. Etowah County
- Total population: 102,748
- White: 79.8% (82,027)
- Black or African American: 15.9% (16,330)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (581)
- Asian: 0.7% (764)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (24)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (1,841)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (1,181)
#44. Greene County
- Total population: 8,324
- White: 17.3% (1,439)
- Black or African American: 79.5% (6,618)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (37)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (222)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (8)
#43. Shelby County
- Total population: 213,432
- White: 80.1% (170,998)
- Black or African American: 12.1% (25,878)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (736)
- Asian: 2.1% (4,399)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (51)
- 2 or more races: 2.0% (4,274)
- Some other Race: 3.3% (7,096)
#42. Morgan County
- Total population: 119,213
- White: 79.9% (95,265)
- Black or African American: 12.8% (15,230)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (574)
- Asian: 0.6% (760)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (91)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (2,681)
- Some other Race: 3.9% (4,612)
#41. Colbert County
- Total population: 54,771
- White: 79.0% (43,289)
- Black or African American: 16.2% (8,872)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (319)
- Asian: 0.5% (259)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (51)
- 2 or more races: 2.0% (1,115)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (866)
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#40. Bibb County
- Total population: 22,493
- White: 76.8% (17,272)
- Black or African American: 22.3% (5,014)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (30)
- Asian: 0.1% (27)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.6% (141)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (9)
#39. Randolph County
- Total population: 22,647
- White: 77.1% (17,452)
- Black or African American: 20.4% (4,622)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (38)
- Asian: 0.2% (47)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (405)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (83)
#38. Autauga County
- Total population: 55,380
- White: 76.8% (42,527)
- Black or African American: 19.0% (10,538)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (140)
- Asian: 1.0% (573)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (26)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (1,198)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (378)
#37. Lawrence County
- Total population: 33,058
- White: 78.0% (25,799)
- Black or African American: 10.6% (3,502)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 5.6% (1,852)
- Asian: 0.2% (65)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (27)
- 2 or more races: 5.2% (1,715)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (98)
#36. Lowndes County
- Total population: 10,079
- White: 24.8% (2,497)
- Black or African American: 74.6% (7,522)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (13)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.5% (47)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (0)
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#35. Elmore County
- Total population: 81,144
- White: 75.3% (61,104)
- Black or African American: 21.5% (17,449)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (214)
- Asian: 0.5% (439)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (1,349)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (589)
#34. Bullock County
- Total population: 10,248
- White: 21.9% (2,244)
- Black or African American: 74.8% (7,666)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.5% (50)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.8% (78)
- Some other Race: 2.0% (210)
#33. Coffee County
- Total population: 51,662
- White: 75.7% (39,118)
- Black or African American: 16.9% (8,733)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.2% (640)
- Asian: 1.4% (745)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.3% (1,730)
- Some other Race: 1.3% (696)
#32. Calhoun County
- Total population: 114,618
- White: 73.7% (84,439)
- Black or African American: 20.8% (23,830)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (379)
- Asian: 0.9% (1,014)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (14)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (2,740)
- Some other Race: 1.9% (2,202)
#31. Sumter County
- Total population: 12,797
- White: 25.2% (3,229)
- Black or African American: 71.9% (9,204)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (9)
- Asian: 2.1% (274)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.2% (31)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (50)
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#30. Dallas County
- Total population: 39,149
- White: 27.9% (10,906)
- Black or African American: 70.7% (27,693)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (37)
- Asian: 0.6% (222)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (21)
- 2 or more races: 0.6% (243)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (27)
#29. Perry County
- Total population: 9,293
- White: 29.5% (2,737)
- Black or African American: 69.8% (6,491)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (3)
- Asian: 0.1% (8)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.0% (0)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (54)
#28. Henry County
- Total population: 17,133
- White: 70.7% (12,118)
- Black or African American: 26.6% (4,565)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (30)
- Asian: 0.4% (68)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (17)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (201)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (134)
#27. Dale County
- Total population: 49,277
- White: 72.4% (35,655)
- Black or African American: 20.3% (10,000)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (386)
- Asian: 1.4% (699)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (4)
- 2 or more races: 3.3% (1,620)
- Some other Race: 1.9% (913)
#26. Tallapoosa County
- Total population: 40,541
- White: 70.0% (28,360)
- Black or African American: 27.4% (11,123)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (90)
- Asian: 0.4% (145)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.3% (517)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (306)
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#25. Crenshaw County
- Total population: 13,844
- White: 71.4% (9,879)
- Black or African American: 23.3% (3,228)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7% (97)
- Asian: 1.3% (175)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (9)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (434)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (22)
#24. Wilcox County
- Total population: 10,681
- White: 27.3% (2,915)
- Black or African American: 69.4% (7,410)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (19)
- Asian: 0.0% (3)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (334)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (0)

#23. Houston County
- Total population: 104,702
- White: 69.1% (72,344)
- Black or African American: 26.9% (28,157)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (271)
- Asian: 0.9% (930)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (63)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (2,303)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (634)
#22. Lee County
- Total population: 161,152
- White: 70.3% (113,359)
- Black or African American: 22.9% (36,920)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (296)
- Asian: 4.3% (6,899)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (23)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (3,012)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (643)
#21. Coosa County
- Total population: 10,757
- White: 65.8% (7,078)
- Black or African American: 33.6% (3,615)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (9)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.0% (0)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (55)
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#20. Madison County
- Total population: 362,276
- White: 67.9% (246,132)
- Black or African American: 24.3% (88,011)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (2,124)
- Asian: 2.6% (9,555)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (316)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (11,199)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (4,939)
#19. Talladega County
- Total population: 80,387
- White: 63.9% (51,398)
- Black or African American: 32.6% (26,215)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (342)
- Asian: 0.6% (494)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (90)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (1,338)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (510)

#18. Tuscaloosa County
- Total population: 207,305
- White: 64.2% (133,130)
- Black or African American: 32.0% (66,307)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (448)
- Asian: 1.6% (3,341)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (93)
- 2 or more races: 1.1% (2,200)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (1,786)
#17. Hale County
- Total population: 14,809
- White: 39.5% (5,854)
- Black or African American: 59.4% (8,796)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (30)
- Asian: 0.2% (33)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.4% (64)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (32)
#16. Choctaw County
- Total population: 12,925
- White: 56.8% (7,337)
- Black or African American: 42.6% (5,500)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (8)
- Asian: 0.1% (17)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.4% (51)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (12)
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#15. Washington County
- Total population: 16,541
- White: 66.3% (10,972)
- Black or African American: 23.5% (3,894)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 7.4% (1,221)
- Asian: 0.3% (42)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (397)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (15)
#14. Marengo County
- Total population: 19,321
- White: 45.8% (8,840)
- Black or African American: 53.6% (10,348)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (21)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.4% (84)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (28)
#13. Escambia County
- Total population: 37,057
- White: 62.2% (23,053)
- Black or African American: 32.1% (11,878)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 4.0% (1,479)
- Asian: 0.3% (102)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (55)
- 2 or more races: 1.0% (382)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (108)
#12. Clarke County
- Total population: 24,128
- White: 53.0% (12,781)
- Black or African American: 45.8% (11,044)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (26)
- Asian: 0.4% (104)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.7% (173)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (0)
#11. Chambers County
- Total population: 33,660
- White: 57.7% (19,423)
- Black or African American: 39.6% (13,316)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (112)
- Asian: 1.1% (376)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.0% (342)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (91)
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#10. Conecuh County
- Total population: 12,394
- White: 50.7% (6,287)
- Black or African American: 47.8% (5,919)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (25)
- Asian: 0.5% (56)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.8% (105)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (2)
#9. Pickens County
- Total population: 20,243
- White: 56.7% (11,477)
- Black or African American: 40.2% (8,134)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (28)
- Asian: 0.1% (12)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (12)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (302)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (278)
#8. Monroe County
- Total population: 21,270
- White: 54.5% (11,587)
- Black or African American: 42.4% (9,026)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.7% (372)
- Asian: 0.3% (58)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (6)
- 2 or more races: 0.9% (199)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (22)
#7. Butler County
- Total population: 19,828
- White: 51.8% (10,280)
- Black or African American: 45.4% (9,001)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (11)
- Asian: 0.3% (69)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.1% (425)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (42)

#6. Mobile County
- Total population: 414,114
- White: 58.6% (242,715)
- Black or African American: 35.8% (148,050)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (3,192)
- Asian: 1.9% (7,928)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (47)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (7,640)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (4,542)
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#5. Pike County
- Total population: 33,333
- White: 57.9% (19,301)
- Black or African American: 36.8% (12,277)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (188)
- Asian: 2.2% (734)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (3)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (807)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (23)

#4. Montgomery County
- Total population: 226,941
- White: 35.8% (81,265)
- Black or African American: 57.9% (131,408)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (468)
- Asian: 2.8% (6,383)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (53)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (4,260)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (3,104)

#3. Jefferson County
- Total population: 659,680
- White: 51.8% (341,768)
- Black or African American: 42.9% (283,311)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (1,443)
- Asian: 1.6% (10,433)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (201)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (10,914)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (11,610)
#2. Barbour County
- Total population: 25,361
- White: 46.8% (11,869)
- Black or African American: 47.6% (12,066)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (82)
- Asian: 0.5% (134)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (1)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (304)
- Some other Race: 3.6% (905)
#1. Russell County
- Total population: 57,952
- White: 49.2% (28,519)
- Black or African American: 43.7% (25,300)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (179)
- Asian: 1.0% (553)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (23)
- 2 or more races: 3.6% (2,088)
- Some other Race: 2.2% (1,290)
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