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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 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

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#50. Macon County

- Index: 0.282
- 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

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#49. Clay County

- Index: 0.284
- 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

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#48. Chilton County

- Index: 0.291
- 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

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#47. Franklin County

- Index: 0.299
- 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

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#46. Limestone County

- Index: 0.336
- 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

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#45. Etowah County

- Index: 0.337
- 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

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#44. Greene County

- Index: 0.337
- 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

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#43. Shelby County

- Index: 0.341
- 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

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#42. Morgan County

- Index: 0.343
- 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

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#41. Colbert County

- Index: 0.348
- 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

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#40. Bibb County

- Index: 0.361
- 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

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#39. Randolph County

- Index: 0.364
- 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

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#38. Autauga County

- Index: 0.373
- 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

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#37. Lawrence County

- Index: 0.374
- 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

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#36. Lowndes County

- Index: 0.382
- 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

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#35. Elmore County

- Index: 0.386
- 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

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#34. Bullock County

- Index: 0.392
- 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

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#33. Coffee County

- Index: 0.396
- 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

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#32. Calhoun County

- Index: 0.413
- 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

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#31. Sumter County

- Index: 0.419
- 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

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#30. Dallas County

- Index: 0.422
- 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

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#29. Perry County

- Index: 0.425
- 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

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#28. Henry County

- Index: 0.429
- 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

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#27. Dale County

- Index: 0.434
- 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

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#26. Tallapoosa County

- Index: 0.435
- 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

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#25. Crenshaw County

- Index: 0.435
- 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

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#24. Wilcox County

- Index: 0.443
- 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

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#23. Houston County

- Index: 0.450
- 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

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#22. Lee County

- Index: 0.451
- 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

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#21. Coosa County

- Index: 0.454
- 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

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#20. Madison County

- Index: 0.478
- 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

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#19. Talladega County

- Index: 0.484
- 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

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#18. Tuscaloosa County

- Index: 0.485
- 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

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#17. Hale County

- Index: 0.491
- 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

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#16. Choctaw County

- Index: 0.497
- 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

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#15. Washington County

- Index: 0.499
- 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

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#14. Marengo County

- Index: 0.504
- 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

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#13. Escambia County

- Index: 0.509
- 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

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#12. Clarke County

- Index: 0.510
- 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

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#11. Chambers County

- Index: 0.510
- 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

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#10. Conecuh County

- Index: 0.515
- 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

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#9. Pickens County

- Index: 0.517
- 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

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#8. Monroe County

- Index: 0.523
- 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

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#7. Butler County

- Index: 0.525
- 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

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#6. Mobile County

- Index: 0.528
- 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

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#5. Pike County

- Index: 0.528
- 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

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#4. Montgomery County

- Index: 0.535
- 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

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#3. Jefferson County

- Index: 0.546
- 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

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#2. Barbour County

- Index: 0.553
- 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

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#1. Russell County

- Index: 0.565
- 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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