The map below shows majority race by area in Mason 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 Mason County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Mason County overall is white, making up 74.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 12.5%. 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 south 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 Mason County
Self-Identified Race |
Mason County, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
74.8% |
Hispanic |
12.5% |
Black |
1.3% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
1.6% |
Other |
8.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mason County, WA
The map below shows diversity in Mason 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.
Mason County Diversity Score
41.6
More diverse than 62% of US counties
Mason County has a diversity score of 41.6: 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. Mason County is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 62% of them. Within Mason County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Mason County, and the least diverse areas are in north Mason 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
- Thurston County, WA: more diverse
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- Douglas County, WA: more diverse
- Grant County, WA: more diverse
- Adams County, WA: more diverse
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