Most diverse counties in Ohio

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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 Ohio 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. Champaign County

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#50. Champaign County

- Index: 0.106
- Total population: 38,845
- White: 94.5% (36,711)
- Black or African American: 1.8% (712)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (145)
- Asian: 0.5% (199)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (9)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (958)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (111)

#49. Wayne County

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#49. Wayne County

- Index: 0.106
- Total population: 116,099
- White: 94.5% (109,717)
- Black or African American: 1.4% (1,584)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (286)
- Asian: 1.0% (1,211)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (15)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (2,080)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (1,206)

#48. Putnam County

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#48. Putnam County

- Index: 0.109
- Total population: 33,911
- White: 94.3% (31,974)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (137)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (8)
- Asian: 0.2% (53)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (11)
- 2 or more races: 1.3% (438)
- Some other Race: 3.8% (1,290)

#47. Clinton County

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#47. Clinton County

- Index: 0.110
- Total population: 41,957
- White: 94.3% (39,562)
- Black or African American: 2.1% (861)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (27)
- Asian: 0.5% (200)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (10)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (1,143)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (154)

#46. Shelby County

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#46. Shelby County

- Index: 0.113
- Total population: 48,749
- White: 94.1% (45,876)
- Black or African American: 2.6% (1,276)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (142)
- Asian: 1.2% (576)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (805)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (74)

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#45. Scioto County

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#45. Scioto County

- Index: 0.113
- Total population: 76,040
- White: 94.1% (71,545)
- Black or African American: 2.9% (2,224)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (253)
- Asian: 0.4% (321)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (6)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (1,446)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (245)

#44. Gallia County

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#44. Gallia County

- Index: 0.119
- Total population: 30,088
- White: 93.8% (28,219)
- Black or African American: 2.2% (657)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (130)
- Asian: 0.8% (232)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (40)
- 2 or more races: 2.1% (642)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (168)

#43. Seneca County

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#43. Seneca County

- Index: 0.120
- Total population: 55,351
- White: 93.7% (51,886)
- Black or African American: 3.1% (1,716)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (105)
- Asian: 0.6% (344)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (961)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (339)

#42. Miami County

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#42. Miami County

- Index: 0.121
- Total population: 105,371
- White: 93.7% (98,717)
- Black or African American: 2.0% (2,130)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (147)
- Asian: 1.2% (1,317)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (6)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (2,801)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (253)

#40. Henry County

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#40. Henry County

- Index: 0.124
- Total population: 27,208
- White: 93.5% (25,451)
- Black or African American: 0.9% (252)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (46)
- Asian: 0.3% (85)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (4)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (609)
- Some other Race: 2.8% (761)

#39. Pickaway County

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#39. Pickaway County

- Index: 0.129
- Total population: 57,762
- White: 93.2% (53,851)
- Black or African American: 3.6% (2,055)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (163)
- Asian: 0.6% (372)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (1,085)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (236)

#38. Belmont County

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#38. Belmont County

- Index: 0.130
- Total population: 68,024
- White: 93.2% (63,374)
- Black or African American: 3.9% (2,652)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (159)
- Asian: 0.5% (333)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (8)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (1,191)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (307)

#37. Fulton County

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#37. Fulton County

- Index: 0.133
- Total population: 42,253
- White: 93.0% (39,307)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (169)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (183)
- Asian: 0.4% (182)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (19)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (1,016)
- Some other Race: 3.3% (1,377)

#36. Ashtabula County

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#36. Ashtabula County

- Index: 0.137
- Total population: 97,830
- White: 92.8% (90,804)
- Black or African American: 3.6% (3,515)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (146)
- Asian: 0.5% (533)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (12)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (2,387)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (433)

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#35. Noble County

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#35. Noble County

- Index: 0.139
- Total population: 14,416
- White: 92.6% (13,355)
- Black or African American: 5.6% (807)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (28)
- Asian: 0.1% (11)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.8% (121)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (94)

#34. Morgan County

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#34. Morgan County

- Index: 0.142
- Total population: 14,640
- White: 92.5% (13,538)
- Black or African American: 4.9% (721)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (10)
- Asian: 0.2% (30)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (337)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (4)

#33. Hancock County

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#33. Hancock County

- Index: 0.151
- Total population: 75,837
- White: 92.1% (69,813)
- Black or African American: 1.7% (1,258)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (74)
- Asian: 1.9% (1,467)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.6% (1,970)
- Some other Race: 1.7% (1,255)

#32. Wood County

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#32. Wood County

- Index: 0.154
- Total population: 130,150
- White: 91.9% (119,595)
- Black or African American: 2.6% (3,416)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (248)
- Asian: 1.7% (2,180)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (94)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (3,275)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (1,342)

#31. Muskingum County

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#31. Muskingum County

- Index: 0.155
- Total population: 86,131
- White: 91.8% (79,042)
- Black or African American: 3.2% (2,779)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (222)
- Asian: 0.4% (385)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (33)
- 2 or more races: 3.8% (3,285)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (385)

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#30. Licking County

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#30. Licking County

- Index: 0.162
- Total population: 173,750
- White: 91.4% (158,836)
- Black or African American: 3.8% (6,676)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (213)
- Asian: 1.3% (2,179)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (31)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (5,037)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (778)

#29. Jefferson County

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#29. Jefferson County

- Index: 0.164
- Total population: 66,371
- White: 91.3% (60,567)
- Black or African American: 5.5% (3,654)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (65)
- Asian: 0.5% (349)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (1,591)
- Some other Race: 0.2% (145)

#28. Sandusky County

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#28. Sandusky County

- Index: 0.166
- Total population: 59,029
- White: 91.2% (53,834)
- Black or African American: 3.0% (1,766)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (164)
- Asian: 0.4% (223)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (12)
- 2 or more races: 2.8% (1,665)
- Some other Race: 2.3% (1,365)

#27. Athens County

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#27. Athens County

- Index: 0.168
- Total population: 65,917
- White: 91.1% (60,024)
- Black or African American: 3.0% (1,962)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (140)
- Asian: 2.6% (1,728)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (40)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (1,792)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (231)

#26. Lake County

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#26. Lake County

- Index: 0.169
- Total population: 229,954
- White: 91.0% (209,296)
- Black or African American: 4.3% (9,947)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (281)
- Asian: 1.2% (2,838)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (60)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (5,334)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (2,198)

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#25. Union County

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#25. Union County

- Index: 0.169
- Total population: 56,707
- White: 91.0% (51,608)
- Black or African American: 2.6% (1,470)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (195)
- Asian: 4.0% (2,269)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (48)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (830)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (287)

#24. Defiance County

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#24. Defiance County

- Index: 0.175
- Total population: 38,160
- White: 90.7% (34,608)
- Black or African American: 1.8% (670)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (190)
- Asian: 0.4% (168)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (13)
- 2 or more races: 3.3% (1,264)
- Some other Race: 3.3% (1,247)

#23. Portage County

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#23. Portage County

- Index: 0.176
- Total population: 162,511
- White: 90.6% (147,306)
- Black or African American: 4.1% (6,724)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (236)
- Asian: 1.8% (2,907)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (49)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (4,399)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (890)

#22. Ross County

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#22. Ross County

- Index: 0.179
- Total population: 76,948
- White: 90.4% (69,541)
- Black or African American: 5.3% (4,050)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (10)
- Asian: 0.5% (392)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (19)
- 2 or more races: 3.3% (2,557)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (379)

#21. Madison County

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#21. Madison County

- Index: 0.182
- Total population: 44,135
- White: 90.2% (39,820)
- Black or African American: 5.9% (2,602)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (48)
- Asian: 0.7% (310)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (9)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (1,288)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (58)

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#20. Marion County

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#20. Marion County

- Index: 0.193
- Total population: 65,299
- White: 89.6% (58,505)
- Black or African American: 5.7% (3,714)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (166)
- Asian: 0.6% (420)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (26)
- 2 or more races: 3.2% (2,072)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (396)

#19. Trumbull County

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#19. Trumbull County

- Index: 0.209
- Total population: 200,367
- White: 88.5% (177,380)
- Black or African American: 8.2% (16,468)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (211)
- Asian: 0.5% (1,047)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (62)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (4,948)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (251)

#18. Warren County

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#18. Warren County

- Index: 0.214
- Total population: 229,132
- White: 88.4% (202,506)
- Black or African American: 3.4% (7,895)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (193)
- Asian: 5.8% (13,183)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (5)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (4,236)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (1,114)

#17. Stark County

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#17. Stark County

- Index: 0.223
- Total population: 372,404
- White: 87.7% (326,746)
- Black or African American: 7.5% (27,880)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (473)
- Asian: 0.9% (3,432)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (21)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (11,513)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (2,339)

#16. Fairfield County

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#16. Fairfield County

- Index: 0.234
- Total population: 154,457
- White: 87.1% (134,573)
- Black or African American: 7.4% (11,384)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (163)
- Asian: 1.6% (2,492)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (71)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (4,667)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (1,107)

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#15. Delaware County

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#15. Delaware County

- Index: 0.237
- Total population: 201,135
- White: 87.0% (175,014)
- Black or African American: 3.4% (6,845)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (250)
- Asian: 6.3% (12,716)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (49)
- 2 or more races: 2.6% (5,225)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (1,036)

#14. Clark County

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#14. Clark County

- Index: 0.238
- Total population: 134,726
- White: 86.8% (116,999)
- Black or African American: 8.1% (10,915)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (256)
- Asian: 0.6% (825)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (38)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (5,038)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (655)

#13. Richland County

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#13. Richland County

- Index: 0.240
- Total population: 121,100
- White: 86.7% (104,983)
- Black or African American: 8.9% (10,808)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (139)
- Asian: 0.8% (959)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (40)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (3,619)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (552)

#12. Greene County

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#12. Greene County

- Index: 0.257
- Total population: 166,502
- White: 85.8% (142,871)
- Black or African American: 6.9% (11,516)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (203)
- Asian: 2.9% (4,892)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (99)
- 2 or more races: 3.5% (5,876)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (1,045)

#10. Lorain County

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#10. Lorain County

- Index: 0.268
- Total population: 307,670
- White: 85.0% (261,580)
- Black or African American: 8.5% (26,255)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (1,117)
- Asian: 1.2% (3,578)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (98)
- 2 or more races: 3.6% (11,169)
- Some other Race: 1.3% (3,873)

#9. Butler County

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#9. Butler County

- Index: 0.279
- Total population: 380,019
- White: 84.4% (320,689)
- Black or African American: 8.0% (30,587)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (1,034)
- Asian: 3.3% (12,447)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (330)
- 2 or more races: 2.8% (10,827)
- Some other Race: 1.1% (4,105)

#8. Allen County

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#8. Allen County

- Index: 0.303
- Total population: 103,175
- White: 82.5% (85,161)
- Black or African American: 11.9% (12,230)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (247)
- Asian: 0.8% (871)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.5% (3,599)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (1,067)

#7. Mahoning County

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#7. Mahoning County

- Index: 0.341
- Total population: 229,961
- White: 79.7% (183,221)
- Black or African American: 15.1% (34,740)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (608)
- Asian: 0.9% (2,042)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (84)
- 2 or more races: 3.2% (7,340)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (1,926)

#6. Summit County

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#6. Summit County

- Index: 0.360
- Total population: 541,334
- White: 78.6% (425,243)
- Black or African American: 14.5% (78,751)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (986)
- Asian: 3.4% (18,430)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (84)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (15,891)
- Some other Race: 0.4% (1,949)

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#5. Montgomery County

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#5. Montgomery County

- Index: 0.429
- Total population: 531,670
- White: 72.7% (386,350)
- Black or African American: 20.4% (108,397)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (1,212)
- Asian: 2.2% (11,476)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (207)
- 2 or more races: 3.5% (18,693)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (5,335)

#4. Lucas County

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#4. Lucas County

- Index: 0.441
- Total population: 431,102
- White: 72.1% (310,784)
- Black or African American: 19.0% (82,120)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (1,088)
- Asian: 1.7% (7,440)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (129)
- 2 or more races: 4.6% (19,629)
- Some other Race: 2.3% (9,912)

#3. Hamilton County

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#3. Hamilton County

- Index: 0.479
- Total population: 813,589
- White: 67.4% (548,299)
- Black or African American: 25.5% (207,839)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (904)
- Asian: 2.6% (21,550)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (516)
- 2 or more races: 3.3% (26,663)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (7,818)

#2. Franklin County

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#2. Franklin County

- Index: 0.505
- Total population: 1.3 million
- White: 66.3% (855,170)
- Black or African American: 22.6% (291,177)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (2,891)
- Asian: 5.3% (67,795)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (470)
- 2 or more races: 3.8% (49,657)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (23,200)

#1. Cuyahoga County

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#1. Cuyahoga County

- Index: 0.521
- Total population: 1.2 million
- White: 62.4% (778,519)
- Black or African American: 29.6% (368,969)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (3,280)
- Asian: 3.0% (37,879)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (486)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (38,783)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (19,535)

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