Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bladen County, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in Bladen 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 Bladen County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Bladen County, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bladen County overall is white, making up 55.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 32.6%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 Bladen County
Race
Bladen County, NC Population
White
55.5%
Hispanic
7.9%
Black
32.6%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
3.1%
Other
0.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Bladen County, NC Population
White
55.5%
Hispanic
7.9%
Black
32.6%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
3.1%
Other
0.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bladen County, NC

The map below shows diversity in Bladen 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.

Bladen County, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Bladen County Diversity Score

85

With a diversity score of 85 out of 100, Bladen County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Bladen County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Bladen County.

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

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