The map below shows majority race by area in Smith Island, 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 Smith Island racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Smith Island overall is white, making up 97.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 1.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Smith Island
Self-Identified Race |
Smith Island, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
97.7% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Smith Island, MD
The map below shows diversity in Smith Island. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Smith Island Diversity Score
12
With a diversity score of 12 out of 100, Smith Island is much less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Smith Island's proper boundaries is to the north of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Smith Island.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.