Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Edgar County, IL

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

Edgar County, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Edgar County overall is white, making up 96.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 1.2%. There are more white people in the central areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic 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 Edgar County
Race
Edgar County, IL Population
White
96.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Edgar County, IL Population
White
96.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Edgar County, IL

The map below shows diversity in Edgar 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.

Edgar County, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Edgar County Diversity Score

5

With a diversity score of 5 out of 100, Edgar County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Edgar County's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Edgar County.

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

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