Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Leelanau County, MI

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

Leelanau County, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Leelanau County overall is white, making up 89.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 4.8%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic 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 Leelanau County
Race
Leelanau County, MI Population
White
89.8%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
2.3%
Other
2.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Leelanau County, MI Population
White
89.8%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
2.3%
Other
2.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Leelanau County, MI

The map below shows diversity in Leelanau 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.

Leelanau County, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Leelanau County Diversity Score

37

With a diversity score of 37 out of 100, Leelanau County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Leelanau County's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Leelanau County.

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

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