Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Alger County, MI

The map below shows majority race by area in Alger County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Alger County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Alger County, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Alger County overall is white, making up 84.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 5.2%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Alger County
Race
Alger County, MI Population
White
84.3%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
5.2%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
3.3%
Other
4.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Alger County, MI Population
White
84.3%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
5.2%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
3.3%
Other
4.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Alger County, MI

The map below shows diversity in Alger County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Alger County, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Alger County Diversity Score

60

With a diversity score of 60 out of 100, Alger County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Alger County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Alger County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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