The map below shows majority race by area in Hardeman 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 Hardeman County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Hardeman County overall is white, making up 51.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 40.9%. There are more white people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as black 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 Hardeman County
Self-Identified Race |
Hardeman County, TN Population |
|---|---|
White |
51.8% |
Hispanic |
1.6% |
Black |
40.9% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Hardeman County, TN
The map below shows diversity in Hardeman 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.
Hardeman County Diversity Score
56.2
More diverse than 86% of US counties
Hardeman County has a diversity score of 56.2: 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. Hardeman County is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 86% of them. Within Hardeman County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Hardeman County, and the least diverse areas are in south Hardeman County.
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.
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