Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Costilla County, CO

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

Costilla County, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Costilla County overall is hispanic, making up 61.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 32.2%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Costilla County
Race
Costilla County, CO Population
White
32.2%
Hispanic
61.9%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.7%
Other
4.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Costilla County, CO Population
White
32.2%
Hispanic
61.9%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.7%
Other
4.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Costilla County, CO

The map below shows diversity in Costilla 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.

Costilla County, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Costilla County Diversity Score

82

With a diversity score of 82 out of 100, Costilla County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Costilla County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Costilla County.

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

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