Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Forest County, WI

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

Forest County, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Forest County overall is white, making up 78.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 12.3%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Forest County
Race
Forest County, WI Population
White
78.7%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
12.3%
Other
6.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Forest County, WI Population
White
78.7%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
12.3%
Other
6.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Forest County, WI

The map below shows diversity in Forest 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.

Forest County, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Forest County Diversity Score

67

With a diversity score of 67 out of 100, Forest County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Forest County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Forest County.

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

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