Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fort McDermitt, NV

The map below shows majority race by area in Fort McDermitt, 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 Fort McDermitt racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fort McDermitt overall is white, making up 64.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 27.7%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the central 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 Fort McDermitt

 
Self-Identified Race
Fort McDermitt, NV Population
White
64.7%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
27.7%
Other
2.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fort McDermitt, NV

The map below shows diversity in Fort McDermitt. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Fort McDermitt Diversity Score

50.1

More diverse than 84% of US cities

Fort McDermitt has a diversity score of 50.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Fort McDermitt is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 84% of them. Within Fort McDermitt's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Fort McDermitt, and the least diverse areas are in central Fort McDermitt.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.