Most diverse counties in Oregon

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 Oregon 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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#36. Wallowa County

- Index: 0.099
- Total population: 7,004
- White: 94.9% (6,647)
- Black or African American: 0.2% (12)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1% (77)
- Asian: 0.3% (18)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (9)
- 2 or more races: 2.5% (176)
- Some other Race: 0.9% (65)

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#35. Grant County

- Index: 0.102
- Total population: 7,189
- White: 94.7% (6,811)
- Black or African American: 0.1% (7)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3% (96)
- Asian: 0.8% (55)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (17)
- 2 or more races: 2.3% (168)
- Some other Race: 0.5% (35)

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#34. Wheeler County

- Index: 0.129
- Total population: 1,415
- White: 93.2% (1,319)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (12)
- Asian: 0.3% (4)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (2)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (53)
- Some other Race: 1.8% (25)

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#33. Deschutes County

- Index: 0.130
- Total population: 186,251
- White: 93.2% (173,615)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (1,188)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (1,166)
- Asian: 1.1% (2,067)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (313)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (5,550)
- Some other Race: 1.3% (2,352)

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#32. Tillamook County

- Index: 0.132
- Total population: 26,389
- White: 93.1% (24,561)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (110)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (236)
- Asian: 0.7% (181)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.5% (123)
- 2 or more races: 3.5% (916)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (262)

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#31. Crook County

- Index: 0.133
- Total population: 23,011
- White: 93.0% (21,410)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (126)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0% (229)
- Asian: 0.3% (80)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.4% (101)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (687)
- Some other Race: 1.6% (378)

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#30. Columbia County

- Index: 0.139
- Total population: 51,375
- White: 92.7% (47,618)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (248)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (478)
- Asian: 1.0% (509)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (88)
- 2 or more races: 4.1% (2,110)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (324)

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#29. Baker County

- Index: 0.140
- Total population: 16,019
- White: 92.7% (14,844)
- Black or African American: 0.9% (147)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.2% (198)
- Asian: 0.7% (109)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.4% (59)
- 2 or more races: 2.2% (350)
- Some other Race: 1.9% (312)

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#28. Douglas County

- Index: 0.144
- Total population: 109,114
- White: 92.4% (100,807)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (462)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1% (1,221)
- Asian: 1.0% (1,078)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (99)
- 2 or more races: 4.4% (4,782)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (665)

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#27. Josephine County

- Index: 0.145
- Total population: 86,251
- White: 92.4% (79,658)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (442)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.2% (1,014)
- Asian: 1.0% (866)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (50)
- 2 or more races: 3.6% (3,093)
- Some other Race: 1.3% (1,128)

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#26. Clatsop County

- Index: 0.153
- Total population: 39,102
- White: 91.9% (35,929)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (314)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.4% (175)
- Asian: 1.0% (387)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (128)
- 2 or more races: 4.6% (1,792)
- Some other Race: 1.0% (377)

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#25. Gilliam County

- Index: 0.154
- Total population: 1,878
- White: 91.9% (1,725)
- Black or African American: 0.0% (0)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 3.9% (74)
- Asian: 0.8% (15)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.7% (13)
- 2 or more races: 2.1% (39)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (12)

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#24. Lake County

- Index: 0.155
- Total population: 7,837
- White: 91.8% (7,193)
- Black or African American: 0.3% (27)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.5% (199)
- Asian: 1.1% (85)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.6% (283)
- Some other Race: 0.6% (50)

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#23. Union County

- Index: 0.157
- Total population: 26,337
- White: 91.7% (24,158)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (198)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.2% (329)
- Asian: 1.1% (297)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.5% (385)
- 2 or more races: 2.9% (769)
- Some other Race: 0.8% (201)

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#22. Harney County

- Index: 0.157
- Total population: 7,267
- White: 91.6% (6,654)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (35)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.5% (107)
- Asian: 0.0% (0)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (2)
- 2 or more races: 6.3% (460)
- Some other Race: 0.1% (9)

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#21. Sherman County

- Index: 0.158
- Total population: 1,642
- White: 91.6% (1,504)
- Black or African American: 0.2% (3)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7% (12)
- Asian: 0.1% (2)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 1.4% (23)
- 2 or more races: 5.2% (86)
- Some other Race: 0.7% (12)

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#20. Jackson County

- Index: 0.164
- Total population: 216,574
- White: 91.3% (197,752)
- Black or African American: 0.7% (1,486)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3% (2,740)
- Asian: 1.3% (2,837)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (727)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (7,964)
- Some other Race: 1.4% (3,068)

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#19. Curry County

- Index: 0.170
- Total population: 22,650
- White: 90.9% (20,583)
- Black or African American: 0.4% (99)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.5% (336)
- Asian: 0.5% (118)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (12)
- 2 or more races: 6.3% (1,436)
- Some other Race: 0.3% (66)

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#18. Malheur County

- Index: 0.192
- Total population: 30,412
- White: 89.7% (27,291)
- Black or African American: 1.1% (345)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3% (385)
- Asian: 1.4% (430)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (41)
- 2 or more races: 3.0% (918)
- Some other Race: 3.3% (1,002)

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#17. Morrow County

- Index: 0.193
- Total population: 11,303
- White: 89.6% (10,131)
- Black or African American: 0.3% (30)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.4% (153)
- Asian: 0.6% (70)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.5% (58)
- 2 or more races: 3.1% (348)
- Some other Race: 4.5% (513)

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#16. Linn County

- Index: 0.194
- Total population: 125,048
- White: 89.6% (112,036)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (627)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.0% (1,192)
- Asian: 1.1% (1,344)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (123)
- 2 or more races: 4.6% (5,729)
- Some other Race: 3.2% (3,997)

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#15. Hood River County

- Index: 0.203
- Total population: 23,209
- White: 89.1% (20,679)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (136)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7% (152)
- Asian: 1.7% (383)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.0% (0)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (863)
- Some other Race: 4.3% (996)

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#14. Coos County

- Index: 0.214
- Total population: 63,686
- White: 88.4% (56,319)
- Black or African American: 0.5% (327)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.1% (1,349)
- Asian: 1.0% (652)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (33)
- 2 or more races: 5.8% (3,662)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (1,344)

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#13. Lincoln County

- Index: 0.218
- Total population: 48,547
- White: 88.2% (42,835)
- Black or African American: 0.6% (271)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.8% (1,358)
- Asian: 1.2% (603)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (96)
- 2 or more races: 4.6% (2,225)
- Some other Race: 2.4% (1,159)

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#12. Wasco County

- Index: 0.220
- Total population: 26,130
- White: 88.1% (23,029)
- Black or African American: 0.3% (80)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 3.1% (815)
- Asian: 0.9% (238)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.6% (154)
- 2 or more races: 3.2% (838)
- Some other Race: 3.7% (976)

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#11. Polk County

- Index: 0.221
- Total population: 83,037
- White: 88.1% (73,159)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (686)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.0% (1,631)
- Asian: 1.9% (1,542)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.5% (414)
- 2 or more races: 3.7% (3,090)
- Some other Race: 3.0% (2,515)

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#10. Yamhill County

- Index: 0.229
- Total population: 104,831
- White: 87.5% (91,772)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (878)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.2% (1,271)
- Asian: 1.5% (1,525)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (265)
- 2 or more races: 4.1% (4,332)
- Some other Race: 4.6% (4,788)

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#9. Clackamas County

- Index: 0.230
- Total population: 410,463
- White: 87.5% (359,191)
- Black or African American: 0.9% (3,865)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.8% (3,181)
- Asian: 4.3% (17,543)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (1,126)
- 2 or more races: 4.1% (16,885)
- Some other Race: 2.1% (8,672)

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#8. Klamath County

- Index: 0.238
- Total population: 66,921
- White: 87.0% (58,240)
- Black or African American: 0.7% (483)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 4.3% (2,906)
- Asian: 1.0% (682)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (45)
- 2 or more races: 4.5% (3,034)
- Some other Race: 2.3% (1,531)

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#7. Lane County

- Index: 0.246
- Total population: 373,340
- White: 86.5% (323,102)
- Black or African American: 1.1% (4,064)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.1% (4,132)
- Asian: 2.7% (10,127)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (948)
- 2 or more races: 5.4% (20,059)
- Some other Race: 2.9% (10,908)

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#6. Umatilla County

- Index: 0.259
- Total population: 77,129
- White: 85.8% (66,148)
- Black or African American: 1.0% (740)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 3.2% (2,463)
- Asian: 1.0% (800)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.3% (199)
- 2 or more races: 4.0% (3,102)
- Some other Race: 4.8% (3,677)

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#5. Benton County

- Index: 0.275
- Total population: 91,107
- White: 84.7% (77,177)
- Black or African American: 1.1% (982)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.7% (605)
- Asian: 7.2% (6,528)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.2% (218)
- 2 or more races: 4.3% (3,901)
- Some other Race: 1.9% (1,696)

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#4. Marion County

- Index: 0.330
- Total population: 339,641
- White: 81.3% (275,985)
- Black or African American: 1.2% (4,194)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (2,999)
- Asian: 2.1% (6,999)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.9% (3,019)
- 2 or more races: 6.6% (22,385)
- Some other Race: 7.1% (24,060)

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#3. Multnomah County

- Index: 0.380
- Total population: 804,606
- White: 77.9% (627,124)
- Black or African American: 5.5% (43,988)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.9% (7,217)
- Asian: 7.4% (59,715)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.6% (5,199)
- 2 or more races: 5.4% (43,346)
- Some other Race: 2.2% (18,017)

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#2. Washington County

- Index: 0.407
- Total population: 589,481
- White: 75.9% (447,201)
- Black or African American: 2.0% (11,897)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.6% (3,446)
- Asian: 10.6% (62,545)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.4% (2,514)
- 2 or more races: 5.4% (31,984)
- Some other Race: 5.1% (29,894)

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#1. Jefferson County

- Index: 0.463
- Total population: 23,607
- White: 70.8% (16,713)
- Black or African American: 0.8% (182)
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 17.4% (4,106)
- Asian: 0.6% (146)
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0.1% (22)
- 2 or more races: 4.0% (937)
- Some other Race: 6.4% (1,501)

Most diverse counties in Oregon

#36. Wallowa County

#35. Grant County

#34. Wheeler County

#33. Deschutes County

#32. Tillamook County

#31. Crook County

#30. Columbia County

#29. Baker County

#28. Douglas County

#27. Josephine County

#26. Clatsop County

#25. Gilliam County

#24. Lake County

#23. Union County

#22. Harney County

#21. Sherman County

#20. Jackson County

#19. Curry County

#18. Malheur County

#17. Morrow County

#16. Linn County

#15. Hood River County

#14. Coos County

#13. Lincoln County

#12. Wasco County

#11. Polk County

#10. Yamhill County

#9. Clackamas County

#8. Klamath County

#7. Lane County

#6. Umatilla County

#5. Benton County

#4. Marion County

#3. Multnomah County

#2. Washington County

#1. Jefferson County

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