The map below shows majority race by area in Martin 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 Martin County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Martin County overall is white, making up 87.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.6%. There are more white people in the north 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 Martin County
Self-Identified Race |
Martin County, MN Population |
|---|---|
White |
87.6% |
Hispanic |
7.6% |
Black |
0.9% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Martin County, MN
The map below shows diversity in Martin 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.
Martin County Diversity Score
22.6
More diverse than 35% of US counties
Martin County has a diversity score of 22.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Martin County is less diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 35% of them. Within Martin County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Martin County, and the least diverse areas are in north Martin County.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
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