The map below shows majority race by area in Saguache 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 Saguache County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Saguache County overall is white, making up 58.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 33.2%. 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 Saguache County
Self-Identified Race |
Saguache County, CO Population |
|---|---|
White |
58.1% |
Hispanic |
33.2% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
7.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Saguache County, CO
The map below shows diversity in Saguache 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.
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Saguache County Diversity Score
54.7
More diverse than 83% of US counties
Saguache County has a diversity score of 54.7: 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. Saguache County is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 83% of them. Within Saguache County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Saguache County, and the least diverse areas are in north Saguache 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
- Hinsdale County, CO: less diverse
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- Bent County, CO: more diverse
- Prowers County, CO: less diverse
- Hamilton County, KS: less diverse
- Kearny County, KS: less diverse
- Finney County, KS: more diverse
- Hodgeman County, KS: less diverse