The map below shows majority race by area in Pike 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 Pike County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Pike County overall is white, making up 76.8% 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 Pike County
Self-Identified Race |
Pike County, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.8% |
Hispanic |
12.5% |
Black |
5.7% |
Asian |
1.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Pike County, PA
The map below shows diversity in Pike 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.
Pike County Diversity Score
38.9
More diverse than 58% of US counties
Pike County has a diversity score of 38.9: 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. Pike County is about average for diversity versus other US counties, more diverse than 58% of them. Within Pike County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Pike County, and the least diverse areas are in north Pike 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
- Lackawanna County, PA: less diverse
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