The map below shows majority race by area in Harris 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 Harris County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Harris County overall is white, making up 75.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.3%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Harris County
Self-Identified Race |
Harris County, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
75.5% |
Hispanic |
4.9% |
Black |
14.3% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Harris County, GA
The map below shows diversity in Harris 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.
Harris County Diversity Score
40.6
More diverse than 60% of US counties
Harris County has a diversity score of 40.6: 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. Harris County is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 60% of them. Within Harris County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Harris County, and the least diverse areas are in west Harris 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.
Nearby Counties
- Talbot County, GA: more diverse
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Counties with Similar Populations
- Campbell County, TN: less diverse
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- Caroline County, MD: more diverse
- Carlton County, MN: less diverse
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- Vance County, NC: more diverse