Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Hancock County, GA

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

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

The majority race in Hancock County overall is black, making up 68.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.6%. There are more black people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Hancock County
Race
Hancock County, GA Population
White
30.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
68.4%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Hancock County, GA Population
White
30.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
68.4%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Hancock County, GA

The map below shows diversity in Hancock 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.

Hancock County, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Hancock County Diversity Score

57

With a diversity score of 57 out of 100, Hancock County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Hancock County's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Hancock County.

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

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