Most diverse counties in Indiana

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October 16, 2021
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Most diverse counties in Indiana

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 Indiana 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.

#50. Wabash County

- Index: 0.086
- Total population: 31,389
- White: 95.6% (30,001)
- Black or African American: 1.1% (349)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (247)
- Asian: 0.4% (121)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (10)
- 2 or more races: 1.0% (318)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (343)

#49. Orange County

- Index: 0.087
- Total population: 19,545
- White: 95.5% (18,668)
- Black or African American: 2.6% (500)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (17)
- Asian: 0.5% (99)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (225)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (36)

#48. Montgomery County

- Index: 0.091
- Total population: 38,287
- White: 95.3% (36,484)
- Black or African American: 0.7% (277)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (67)
- Asian: 0.8% (314)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (11)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (910)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (224)

#47. Parke County

- Index: 0.091
- Total population: 16,946
- White: 95.3% (16,145)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (99)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7% (125)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (460)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (117)

#46. Pulaski County

- Index: 0.095
- Total population: 12,559
- White: 95.1% (11,940)
- Black or African American: 0.2% (24)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (31)
- Asian: 0.6% (81)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (19)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (279)
- Some other Race: 1.5% (185)

#45. Daviess County

- Index: 0.098
- Total population: 33,120
- White: 94.9% (31,447)
- Black or African American: 2.0% (652)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (13)
- Asian: 0.3% (89)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (15)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (383)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (521)

#44. Randolph County

- Index: 0.098
- Total population: 24,926
- White: 94.9% (23,663)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (147)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (34)
- Asian: 0.1% (27)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (621)
- Some other Race: 1.7% (434)

#43. Shelby County

- Index: 0.101
- Total population: 44,438
- White: 94.8% (42,110)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (519)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (38)
- Asian: 0.6% (250)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (11)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (714)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (796)

#42. Perry County

- Index: 0.102
- Total population: 19,102
- White: 94.7% (18,091)
- Black or African American: 3.0% (577)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (41)
- Asian: 0.5% (97)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (226)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (70)

#41. Gibson County

- Index: 0.103
- Total population: 33,656
- White: 94.7% (31,865)
- Black or African American: 2.2% (740)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (16)
- Asian: 0.4% (143)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (744)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (148)

#40. Henry County

- Index: 0.104
- Total population: 48,255
- White: 94.6% (45,659)
- Black or African American: 2.6% (1,235)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (126)
- Asian: 0.4% (193)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (23)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (742)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (277)

#39. Jefferson County

- Index: 0.106
- Total population: 32,201
- White: 94.5% (30,433)
- Black or African American: 2.1% (679)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (68)
- Asian: 0.9% (286)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (397)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (338)

#38. Dubois County

- Index: 0.106
- Total population: 42,543
- White: 94.5% (40,204)
- Black or African American: 1.3% (571)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (117)
- Asian: 0.7% (300)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.1% (474)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (877)

#37. Jasper County

- Index: 0.110
- Total population: 33,447
- White: 94.3% (31,527)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (204)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (8)
- Asian: 0.3% (110)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (729)
- Some other Race: 2.6% (869)

#36. Hancock County

- Index: 0.110
- Total population: 75,164
- White: 94.3% (70,855)
- Black or African American: 2.4% (1,780)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (9)
- Asian: 0.8% (604)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.0% (1,473)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (443)

#35. Knox County

- Index: 0.113
- Total population: 37,065
- White: 94.1% (34,881)
- Black or African American: 2.8% (1,036)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (47)
- Asian: 0.9% (336)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (26)
- 2 or more races: 1.4% (537)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (202)

#34. Fulton County

- Index: 0.118
- Total population: 20,096
- White: 93.9% (18,864)
- Black or African American: 0.9% (186)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (63)
- Asian: 0.4% (90)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (11)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (317)
- Some other Race: 2.8% (565)

#33. Kosciusko County

- Index: 0.118
- Total population: 79,035
- White: 93.8% (74,170)
- Black or African American: 0.7% (589)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (373)
- Asian: 1.3% (995)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (23)
- 2 or more races: 2.0% (1,597)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (1,288)

#32. Warrick County

- Index: 0.121
- Total population: 62,280
- White: 93.7% (58,364)
- Black or African American: 1.7% (1,028)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (113)
- Asian: 2.7% (1,660)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (3)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (765)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (347)

#31. Marshall County

- Index: 0.121
- Total population: 46,461
- White: 93.7% (43,518)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (358)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (7)
- Asian: 0.5% (217)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (1,002)
- Some other Race: 2.9% (1,359)

#30. Putnam County

- Index: 0.130
- Total population: 37,384
- White: 93.2% (34,845)
- Black or African American: 2.6% (955)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (56)
- Asian: 2.5% (926)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (8)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (446)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (148)

#29. Sullivan County

- Index: 0.135
- Total population: 20,730
- White: 92.9% (19,254)
- Black or African American: 4.0% (830)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (19)
- Asian: 0.5% (106)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (9)
- 2 or more races: 2.1% (435)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (77)

#28. Boone County

- Index: 0.137
- Total population: 65,544
- White: 92.8% (60,837)
- Black or African American: 1.7% (1,137)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (140)
- Asian: 3.0% (1,943)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (1,125)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (362)

#27. Clinton County

- Index: 0.157
- Total population: 32,273
- White: 91.6% (29,558)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (268)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (58)
- Asian: 0.4% (113)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (53)
- 2 or more races: 0.8% (256)
- Some other Race: 6.1% (1,967)

#26. White County

- Index: 0.169
- Total population: 24,149
- White: 90.9% (21,955)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (123)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (84)
- Asian: 0.2% (55)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (10)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (404)
- Some other Race: 6.3% (1,518)

#25. Johnson County

- Index: 0.169
- Total population: 153,716
- White: 91.0% (139,922)
- Black or African American: 2.5% (3,801)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (206)
- Asian: 3.4% (5,192)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (45)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (2,513)
- Some other Race: 1.3% (2,037)

#24. Porter County

- Index: 0.170
- Total population: 168,636
- White: 91.0% (153,462)
- Black or African American: 3.8% (6,386)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (281)
- Asian: 1.4% (2,350)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (162)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (4,013)
- Some other Race: 1.2% (1,982)

#23. Jackson County

- Index: 0.171
- Total population: 44,025
- White: 90.9% (40,013)
- Black or African American: 1.1% (473)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (97)
- Asian: 2.2% (983)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (14)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (680)
- Some other Race: 4.0% (1,765)

#22. Miami County

- Index: 0.179
- Total population: 35,815
- White: 90.4% (32,391)
- Black or African American: 5.4% (1,934)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (297)
- Asian: 0.6% (208)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (6)
- 2 or more races: 1.4% (514)
- Some other Race: 1.3% (465)

#21. Floyd County

- Index: 0.180
- Total population: 77,320
- White: 90.4% (69,863)
- Black or African American: 5.2% (3,985)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (313)
- Asian: 1.1% (827)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (13)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (1,911)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (408)

#20. Wayne County

- Index: 0.190
- Total population: 66,342
- White: 89.8% (59,572)
- Black or African American: 5.1% (3,378)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (278)
- Asian: 1.1% (741)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (1,901)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (472)

#19. Delaware County

- Index: 0.213
- Total population: 115,020
- White: 88.4% (101,663)
- Black or African American: 7.0% (8,056)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (117)
- Asian: 1.4% (1,644)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (186)
- 2 or more races: 2.6% (2,969)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (385)

#18. Grant County

- Index: 0.222
- Total population: 66,452
- White: 87.8% (58,360)
- Black or African American: 7.2% (4,811)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (124)
- Asian: 1.0% (653)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (1,954)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (550)

#17. Madison County

- Index: 0.224
- Total population: 129,455
- White: 87.7% (113,506)
- Black or African American: 7.9% (10,255)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (302)
- Asian: 0.5% (663)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (12)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (3,508)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (1,209)

#16. Clark County

- Index: 0.228
- Total population: 116,507
- White: 87.6% (102,002)
- Black or African American: 6.7% (7,854)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (215)
- Asian: 1.1% (1,263)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (13)
- 2 or more races: 3.5% (4,096)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (1,064)

#15. Howard County

- Index: 0.231
- Total population: 82,331
- White: 87.3% (71,866)
- Black or African American: 7.8% (6,389)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (462)
- Asian: 1.3% (1,032)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (33)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (1,922)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (627)

#14. Elkhart County

- Index: 0.233
- Total population: 204,558
- White: 87.3% (178,541)
- Black or African American: 5.4% (11,115)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (479)
- Asian: 1.0% (2,147)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (184)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (6,414)
- Some other Race: 2.8% (5,678)

#13. Vigo County

- Index: 0.235
- Total population: 107,459
- White: 87.1% (93,609)
- Black or African American: 6.7% (7,230)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (178)
- Asian: 1.8% (1,987)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (71)
- 2 or more races: 3.3% (3,580)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (804)

#12. Hendricks County

- Index: 0.236
- Total population: 163,799
- White: 87.0% (142,553)
- Black or African American: 7.0% (11,507)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (293)
- Asian: 2.9% (4,773)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (26)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (3,082)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (1,565)

#11. Hamilton County

- Index: 0.241
- Total population: 323,117
- White: 86.8% (280,363)
- Black or African American: 4.0% (12,764)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (619)
- Asian: 6.0% (19,336)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (69)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (7,912)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (2,054)

#10. Monroe County

- Index: 0.252
- Total population: 146,461
- White: 86.1% (126,086)
- Black or African American: 3.1% (4,469)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (330)
- Asian: 6.7% (9,784)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (23)
- 2 or more races: 3.4% (5,025)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (744)

#9. Bartholomew County

- Index: 0.266
- Total population: 82,481
- White: 85.2% (70,299)
- Black or African American: 1.9% (1,549)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (179)
- Asian: 7.4% (6,104)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (42)
- 2 or more races: 2.6% (2,135)
- Some other Race: 2.6% (2,173)

#8. Vanderburgh County

- Index: 0.267
- Total population: 181,291
- White: 85.0% (154,112)
- Black or African American: 9.5% (17,307)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (193)
- Asian: 1.2% (2,256)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (329)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (4,885)
- Some other Race: 1.2% (2,209)

#7. Cass County

- Index: 0.281
- Total population: 37,880
- White: 84.1% (31,859)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (441)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (187)
- Asian: 1.4% (527)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (7)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (1,023)
- Some other Race: 10.1% (3,836)

#6. LaPorte County

- Index: 0.300
- Total population: 110,154
- White: 82.8% (91,260)
- Black or African American: 11.0% (12,169)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (353)
- Asian: 0.6% (639)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (24)
- 2 or more races: 3.3% (3,597)
- Some other Race: 1.9% (2,112)

#5. Tippecanoe County

- Index: 0.326
- Total population: 191,553
- White: 81.5% (156,081)
- Black or African American: 5.3% (10,168)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (561)
- Asian: 8.1% (15,564)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (66)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (4,552)
- Some other Race: 2.4% (4,561)

#4. Allen County

- Index: 0.361
- Total population: 372,575
- White: 78.9% (294,017)
- Black or African American: 11.5% (42,798)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (711)
- Asian: 3.8% (14,159)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (158)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (13,850)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (6,882)

#3. St. Joseph County

- Index: 0.374
- Total population: 270,216
- White: 77.9% (210,451)
- Black or African American: 12.9% (34,857)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (1,291)
- Asian: 2.4% (6,585)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (217)
- 2 or more races: 3.6% (9,679)
- Some other Race: 2.6% (7,136)

#2. Marion County

- Index: 0.537
- Total population: 951,869
- White: 61.7% (587,672)
- Black or African American: 28.0% (266,137)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (2,602)
- Asian: 3.3% (31,377)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (203)
- 2 or more races: 3.4% (32,239)
- Some other Race: 3.3% (31,639)

#1. Lake County

- Index: 0.551
- Total population: 485,707
- White: 61.9% (300,770)
- Black or African American: 23.7% (114,891)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (1,286)
- Asian: 1.4% (6,911)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (153)
- 2 or more races: 3.4% (16,527)
- Some other Race: 9.3% (45,169)

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