Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lowndes County, AL

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

Lowndes County, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lowndes County overall is black, making up 70.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.6%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as white 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 in Lowndes County
Race
Lowndes County, AL Population
White
28.6%
Hispanic
0.2%
Black
70.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Lowndes County, AL Population
White
28.6%
Hispanic
0.2%
Black
70.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lowndes County, AL

The map below shows diversity in Lowndes 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.

Lowndes County, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Lowndes County Diversity Score

37

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

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

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