Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Graham County, NC

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

Graham County, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Graham County overall is white, making up 89.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 8.1%. There are more white people in the southeast 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 Graham County
Race
Graham County, NC Population
White
89.2%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
8.1%
Other
1.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Graham County, NC Population
White
89.2%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
8.1%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Graham County, NC

The map below shows diversity in Graham 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.

Graham County, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Graham County Diversity Score

22

With a diversity score of 22 out of 100, Graham County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Graham County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Graham County.

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

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