Most diverse counties in Georgia

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October 16, 2021
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Most diverse counties in Georgia

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 Georgia 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. Terrell County

- Index: 0.511
- Total population: 8,737
- White: 36.2% (3,164)
- Black or African American: 59.7% (5,220)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (7)
- Asian: 3.1% (271)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.4% (34)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (41)

#49. Meriwether County

- Index: 0.512
- Total population: 21,106
- White: 57.3% (12,102)
- Black or African American: 39.9% (8,426)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (20)
- Asian: 0.2% (52)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.9% (199)
- Some other Race: 1.5% (307)

#48. Brooks County

- Index: 0.514
- Total population: 15,590
- White: 59.6% (9,298)
- Black or African American: 35.9% (5,604)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.4% (66)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (20)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (187)
- Some other Race: 2.7% (415)

#47. Crisp County

- Index: 0.515
- Total population: 22,713
- White: 52.7% (11,973)
- Black or African American: 45.5% (10,344)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.2% (43)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (26)
- 2 or more races: 1.1% (257)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (70)

#46. Laurens County

- Index: 0.517
- Total population: 47,405
- White: 58.6% (27,786)
- Black or African American: 37.3% (17,687)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (37)
- Asian: 1.1% (538)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (8)
- 2 or more races: 0.9% (406)
- Some other Race: 2.0% (943)

#45. Screven County

- Index: 0.517
- Total population: 13,989
- White: 55.6% (7,783)
- Black or African American: 41.6% (5,824)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (24)
- Asian: 0.7% (104)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.1% (151)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (103)

#44. Calhoun County

- Index: 0.517
- Total population: 6,365
- White: 34.0% (2,163)
- Black or African American: 60.5% (3,851)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.6% (37)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (101)
- Some other Race: 3.3% (213)

#43. Clarke County

- Index: 0.519
- Total population: 126,176
- White: 63.3% (79,862)
- Black or African American: 27.9% (35,215)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (141)
- Asian: 3.9% (4,891)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (84)
- 2 or more races: 2.7% (3,347)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (2,636)

#42. Early County

- Index: 0.520
- Total population: 10,312
- White: 45.3% (4,670)
- Black or African American: 52.5% (5,409)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (30)
- Asian: 0.6% (57)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.4% (142)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (4)

#41. Toombs County

- Index: 0.522
- Total population: 26,972
- White: 63.6% (17,156)
- Black or African American: 25.8% (6,961)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (3)
- Asian: 0.9% (245)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (455)
- Some other Race: 8.0% (2,152)

#40. Taylor County

- Index: 0.522
- Total population: 8,116
- White: 57.7% (4,682)
- Black or African American: 38.0% (3,081)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 1.8% (149)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.4% (30)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (174)

#39. Marion County

- Index: 0.523
- Total population: 8,432
- White: 61.6% (5,191)
- Black or African American: 30.9% (2,602)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (14)
- Asian: 0.9% (77)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.6% (52)
- 2 or more races: 1.3% (109)
- Some other Race: 4.6% (387)

#38. Long County

- Index: 0.525
- Total population: 18,692
- White: 63.9% (11,937)
- Black or African American: 24.9% (4,660)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (31)
- Asian: 1.1% (203)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.4% (82)
- 2 or more races: 5.3% (994)
- Some other Race: 4.2% (785)

#37. Greene County

- Index: 0.526
- Total population: 17,349
- White: 59.1% (10,246)
- Black or African American: 35.2% (6,101)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 1.1% (198)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (4)
- 2 or more races: 0.8% (139)
- Some other Race: 3.8% (661)

#36. Jefferson County

- Index: 0.526
- Total population: 15,618
- White: 43.5% (6,796)
- Black or African American: 53.3% (8,325)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (23)
- Asian: 0.3% (49)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (181)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (244)

#35. Jenkins County

- Index: 0.526
- Total population: 8,793
- White: 59.2% (5,207)
- Black or African American: 34.9% (3,070)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.4% (126)
- Asian: 1.1% (98)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.9% (78)
- Some other Race: 2.4% (214)

#34. Washington County

- Index: 0.527
- Total population: 20,436
- White: 43.6% (8,909)
- Black or African American: 53.1% (10,856)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (48)
- Asian: 0.7% (137)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (327)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (159)

#33. Troup County

- Index: 0.528
- Total population: 69,919
- White: 58.3% (40,778)
- Black or African American: 36.2% (25,307)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (209)
- Asian: 2.3% (1,586)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (1,209)
- Some other Race: 1.2% (830)

#32. Colquitt County

- Index: 0.529
- Total population: 45,486
- White: 63.8% (29,029)
- Black or African American: 23.4% (10,622)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1% (491)
- Asian: 0.8% (380)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (5)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (727)
- Some other Race: 9.3% (4,232)

#31. Burke County

- Index: 0.531
- Total population: 22,520
- White: 48.8% (10,988)
- Black or African American: 48.1% (10,824)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.3% (75)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.2% (268)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (365)

#30. Baldwin County

- Index: 0.531
- Total population: 45,111
- White: 53.7% (24,245)
- Black or African American: 42.3% (19,102)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (106)
- Asian: 1.8% (791)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.6% (727)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (140)

#29. Houston County

- Index: 0.537
- Total population: 153,507
- White: 60.4% (92,662)
- Black or African American: 31.0% (47,637)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (785)
- Asian: 3.3% (5,065)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (11)
- 2 or more races: 3.6% (5,533)
- Some other Race: 1.2% (1,814)

#28. Wilkes County

- Index: 0.540
- Total population: 9,844
- White: 52.6% (5,182)
- Black or African American: 42.6% (4,193)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.4% (38)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.9% (90)
- Some other Race: 3.5% (341)

#27. Lowndes County

- Index: 0.541
- Total population: 115,364
- White: 57.0% (65,740)
- Black or African American: 36.5% (42,096)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (441)
- Asian: 1.7% (2,011)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (172)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (2,724)
- Some other Race: 1.9% (2,180)

#26. Bibb County

- Index: 0.541
- Total population: 153,200
- White: 40.2% (61,569)
- Black or African American: 54.4% (83,405)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% (291)
- Asian: 2.0% (3,113)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (75)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (3,306)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (1,441)

#25. Mitchell County

- Index: 0.542
- Total population: 22,244
- White: 49.1% (10,929)
- Black or African American: 46.5% (10,342)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (76)
- Asian: 0.2% (44)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (12)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (641)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (200)

#24. Richmond County

- Index: 0.542
- Total population: 201,852
- White: 37.1% (74,934)
- Black or African American: 56.5% (113,946)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (538)
- Asian: 1.9% (3,809)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (434)
- 2 or more races: 2.6% (5,278)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (2,913)

#23. Baker County

- Index: 0.543
- Total population: 3,132
- White: 54.6% (1,710)
- Black or African American: 39.7% (1,244)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (1)
- Asian: 3.1% (96)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.7% (21)
- 2 or more races: 0.5% (15)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (45)

#22. Sumter County

- Index: 0.544
- Total population: 30,064
- White: 42.7% (12,836)
- Black or African American: 52.3% (15,712)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (6)
- Asian: 1.4% (410)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.7% (499)
- Some other Race: 2.0% (601)

#21. Newton County

- Index: 0.544
- Total population: 108,079
- White: 50.4% (54,442)
- Black or African American: 44.9% (48,483)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (344)
- Asian: 1.1% (1,205)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (88)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (2,533)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (984)

#20. Decatur County

- Index: 0.545
- Total population: 26,682
- White: 52.5% (14,002)
- Black or African American: 42.1% (11,225)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (30)
- Asian: 0.2% (66)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 0.4% (104)
- Some other Race: 4.7% (1,255)

#19. McDuffie County

- Index: 0.548
- Total population: 21,455
- White: 54.0% (11,585)
- Black or African American: 39.9% (8,561)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 0.4% (95)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.2% (264)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (418)
- Some other Race: 2.5% (532)

#18. Rockdale County

- Index: 0.548
- Total population: 89,717
- White: 38.8% (34,832)
- Black or African American: 54.7% (49,114)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (88)
- Asian: 2.0% (1,775)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (182)
- 2 or more races: 2.4% (2,127)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (1,599)

#17. Dooly County

- Index: 0.554
- Total population: 13,736
- White: 45.1% (6,194)
- Black or African American: 49.1% (6,741)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (6)
- Asian: 0.0% (2)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.8% (244)
- Some other Race: 4.0% (549)

#16. Telfair County

- Index: 0.556
- Total population: 16,035
- White: 52.1% (8,349)
- Black or African American: 41.3% (6,615)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (13)
- Asian: 0.1% (17)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.1% (174)
- Some other Race: 5.4% (867)

#15. Peach County

- Index: 0.559
- Total population: 27,145
- White: 48.9% (13,261)
- Black or African American: 44.8% (12,165)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (154)
- Asian: 1.0% (274)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (26)
- 2 or more races: 1.0% (285)
- Some other Race: 3.6% (980)

#14. Tattnall County

- Index: 0.559
- Total population: 25,382
- White: 58.7% (14,907)
- Black or African American: 29.3% (7,446)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (84)
- Asian: 0.2% (48)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (5)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (388)
- Some other Race: 9.9% (2,504)

#13. Chatham County

- Index: 0.562
- Total population: 288,496
- White: 52.7% (152,025)
- Black or African American: 39.9% (115,023)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (929)
- Asian: 2.6% (7,428)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (364)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (8,428)
- Some other Race: 1.5% (4,299)

#12. Douglas County

- Index: 0.565
- Total population: 143,316
- White: 46.2% (66,197)
- Black or African American: 46.9% (67,249)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (105)
- Asian: 1.6% (2,324)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (34)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (3,555)
- Some other Race: 2.7% (3,852)

#11. Evans County

- Index: 0.565
- Total population: 10,687
- White: 58.0% (6,199)
- Black or African American: 29.7% (3,175)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (15)
- Asian: 0.9% (97)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.4% (148)
- Some other Race: 9.9% (1,053)

#10. Webster County

- Index: 0.572
- Total population: 2,610
- White: 53.3% (1,390)
- Black or African American: 37.2% (971)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (9)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.9% (49)
- Some other Race: 7.3% (191)

#9. Cobb County

- Index: 0.574
- Total population: 751,218
- White: 58.6% (440,462)
- Black or African American: 27.6% (207,059)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3% (1,941)
- Asian: 5.4% (40,271)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (409)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (22,988)
- Some other Race: 5.1% (38,088)

#8. Henry County

- Index: 0.575
- Total population: 225,356
- White: 47.9% (107,871)
- Black or African American: 43.9% (99,006)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (155)
- Asian: 3.3% (7,519)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (6)
- 2 or more races: 3.5% (7,796)
- Some other Race: 1.3% (3,003)

#7. Quitman County

- Index: 0.582
- Total population: 2,289
- White: 37.8% (865)
- Black or African American: 51.9% (1,188)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.0% (0)
- Asian: 7.3% (168)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (4)
- 2 or more races: 2.8% (64)
- Some other Race: 0.0% (0)

#6. DeKalb County

- Index: 0.585
- Total population: 749,323
- White: 34.3% (257,388)
- Black or African American: 54.0% (404,889)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0% (7,305)
- Asian: 6.1% (45,447)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (325)
- 2 or more races: 2.8% (21,216)
- Some other Race: 1.7% (12,753)

#5. Muscogee County

- Index: 0.594
- Total population: 195,739
- White: 43.3% (84,841)
- Black or African American: 46.3% (90,580)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (824)
- Asian: 2.5% (4,840)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (276)
- 2 or more races: 4.6% (9,037)
- Some other Race: 2.7% (5,341)

#4. Fulton County

- Index: 0.601
- Total population: 1.0 million
- White: 44.6% (462,133)
- Black or African American: 44.1% (456,855)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (4,213)
- Asian: 7.1% (73,129)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (316)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (24,209)
- Some other Race: 1.5% (15,345)

#3. Liberty County

- Index: 0.615
- Total population: 61,349
- White: 45.8% (28,086)
- Black or African American: 41.2% (25,265)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.5% (321)
- Asian: 2.1% (1,260)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.5% (317)
- 2 or more races: 6.6% (4,042)
- Some other Race: 3.4% (2,058)

#2. Stewart County

- Index: 0.629
- Total population: 6,293
- White: 23.6% (1,483)
- Black or African American: 52.9% (3,328)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.1% (9)
- Asian: 3.2% (203)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 1.5% (96)
- Some other Race: 18.7% (1,174)

#1. Gwinnett County

- Index: 0.666
- Total population: 915,046
- White: 48.5% (443,421)
- Black or African American: 27.8% (254,466)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (3,718)
- Asian: 11.6% (106,374)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (255)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (27,825)
- Some other Race: 8.6% (78,987)

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