Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lassen County, CA

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

Lassen County, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lassen County overall is white, making up 65.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.9%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east 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 Lassen County
Race
Lassen County, CA Population
White
65.1%
Hispanic
18.9%
Black
8.4%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
2.5%
Other
3.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Lassen County, CA Population
White
65.1%
Hispanic
18.9%
Black
8.4%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
2.5%
Other
3.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lassen County, CA

The map below shows diversity in Lassen 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.

Lassen County, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Lassen County Diversity Score

93

With a diversity score of 93 out of 100, Lassen County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Lassen County's proper boundaries is to the east of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Lassen County.

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

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