The map below shows majority race by area in Houston 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 Houston County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Houston County overall is white, making up 57.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 28.9%. 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 northeast 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 |
Houston County, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
57.3% |
Hispanic |
6.8% |
Black |
28.9% |
Asian |
3.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
3.6% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Houston County, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
57.3% |
Hispanic |
6.8% |
Black |
28.9% |
Asian |
3.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
3.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Houston County, GA
The map below shows diversity in Houston 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.
Diversity Score
Houston County Diversity Score
92
With a diversity score of 92 out of 100, Houston County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Houston County's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Houston County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Peach County, GA: less diverse
- Bleckley County, GA: less diverse
- Taylor County, GA: less diverse
- Laurens County, GA: less diverse
- Johnson County, GA: less diverse
- Harris County, GA: less diverse
- Muscogee County, GA: more diverse
- Emanuel County, GA: less diverse
- Russell County, AL: less diverse
- Lee County, AL: less diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Carroll County, MD: less diverse
- Cumberland County, NJ: more diverse
- Comal County, TX: less diverse
- Columbia County, GA: more diverse
- Hampshire County, MA: less diverse
- Chittenden County, VT: less diverse
- Charles County, MD: more diverse
- Centre County, PA: less diverse
- Catawba County, NC: less diverse
- Carolina Municipio, PR: less diverse