Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Perry County, AL

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

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

The majority race in Perry County overall is black, making up 68.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.7%. 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 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 Perry County
Race
Perry County, AL Population
White
29.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
68.8%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Perry County, AL Population
White
29.7%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
68.8%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Perry County, AL

The map below shows diversity in Perry 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.

Perry County, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Perry County Diversity Score

53

With a diversity score of 53 out of 100, Perry County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Perry County's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Perry County.

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

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