The map below shows majority race by area in Marathon 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 Marathon County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Marathon County overall is white, making up 87.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 5.4%. There are more white people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as asian 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 |
Marathon County, WI Population |
|---|---|
White |
87.5% |
Hispanic |
3.4% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
5.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Marathon County, WI Population |
|---|---|
White |
87.5% |
Hispanic |
3.4% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
5.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Marathon County, WI
The map below shows diversity in Marathon 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
Marathon County Diversity Score
40
With a diversity score of 40 out of 100, Marathon County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Marathon County's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Marathon County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Menominee County, WI: more diverse
- Oconto County, WI: less diverse
- Chippewa County, WI: less diverse
- Dunn County, WI: less diverse
- Door County, WI: less diverse
- St. Croix County, WI: less diverse
- Washington County, MN: more diverse
- Ramsey County, MN: more diverse
- Hennepin County, MN: more diverse
- Carver County, MN: more diverse
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- Berkshire County, MA: more diverse
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- Spotsylvania County, VA: more diverse
- Skagit County, WA: more diverse
- Schuylkill County, PA: less diverse
- Rowan County, NC: more diverse