Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Gilmer County, GA

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

Gilmer County, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Gilmer County overall is white, making up 85.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic 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 Gilmer County
Race
Gilmer County, GA Population
White
85.8%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Gilmer County, GA Population
White
85.8%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Gilmer County, GA

The map below shows diversity in Gilmer 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.

Gilmer County, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Gilmer County Diversity Score

34

With a diversity score of 34 out of 100, Gilmer County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Gilmer County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Gilmer County.

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

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