The map below shows majority race by area in Fayette 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 Fayette County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Fayette County overall is white, making up 91.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 2.8%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 |
Fayette County, IA Population |
|---|---|
White |
91.4% |
Hispanic |
2.8% |
Black |
2.0% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Fayette County, IA Population |
|---|---|
White |
91.4% |
Hispanic |
2.8% |
Black |
2.0% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fayette County, IA
The map below shows diversity in Fayette 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Fayette County Diversity Score
32
With a diversity score of 32 out of 100, Fayette County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Fayette County's proper boundaries is to the east of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Fayette County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Bremer County, IA: less diverse
- Clayton County, IA: less diverse
- Butler County, IA: less diverse
- Grant County, WI: less diverse
- Franklin County, IA: more diverse
- Iowa County, WI: less diverse
- Wright County, IA: more diverse
- Humboldt County, IA: less diverse
- Pocahontas County, IA: less diverse
- Cherokee County, IA: less diverse
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