Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Santa Cruz County, AZ

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

Santa Cruz County, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Santa Cruz County overall is hispanic, making up 78.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 20.0%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Santa Cruz County
Race
Santa Cruz County, AZ Population
White
20.0%
Hispanic
78.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Santa Cruz County, AZ Population
White
20.0%
Hispanic
78.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Santa Cruz County, AZ

The map below shows diversity in Santa Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz County, AZ map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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No diversity
 

Santa Cruz County Diversity Score

25

With a diversity score of 25 out of 100, Santa Cruz County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Santa Cruz County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Santa Cruz County.

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

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