The map below shows majority race by area in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Montgomery County overall is white, making up 90.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 4.4%. There are more white people in the east 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 Montgomery County
Self-Identified Race |
Montgomery County, AR Population |
|---|---|
White |
90.5% |
Hispanic |
4.4% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Other |
2.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Montgomery County, AR
The map below shows diversity in Montgomery 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.
Montgomery County Diversity Score
17.9
More diverse than 25% of US counties
Montgomery County has a diversity score of 17.9: 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. Montgomery County is less diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 25% of them. Within Montgomery County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Montgomery County, and the least diverse areas are in east Montgomery 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
- Garland County, AR: more diverse
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- Tate County, MS: more diverse
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- Union County, MS: more diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Sheridan County, KS: less diverse
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- Franklin County, IA: more diverse
- Seward County, NE: less diverse
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- Sharkey County, MS: more diverse
- Sharp County, AR: less diverse
- Shelby County, IA: less diverse
- Shelby County, MO: less diverse