The map below shows majority race by area in Stark 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 Stark County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Stark County overall is white, making up 86.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 6.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 |
Stark County, OH Population |
|---|---|
White |
86.9% |
Hispanic |
2.1% |
Black |
6.5% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.4% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Stark County, OH Population |
|---|---|
White |
86.9% |
Hispanic |
2.1% |
Black |
6.5% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Stark County, OH
The map below shows diversity in Stark 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.
Diversity Score
Stark County Diversity Score
42
With a diversity score of 42 out of 100, Stark County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Stark County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Stark County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Wayne County, OH: less diverse
- Columbiana County, OH: less diverse
- Ashland County, OH: less diverse
- Lawrence County, PA: less diverse
- Richland County, OH: more diverse
- Butler County, PA: less diverse
- Crawford County, OH: less diverse
- Armstrong County, PA: less diverse
- Wyandot County, OH: less diverse
- Allen County, OH: more diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Albany County, NY: more diverse
- York County, SC: more diverse
- Winnebago County, IL: more diverse
- Weld County, CO: more diverse
- Waukesha County, WI: more diverse
- Washtenaw County, MI: more diverse
- Dakota County, MN: more diverse
- Charleston County, SC: more diverse
- Cameron County, TX: less diverse
- Butler County, OH: more diverse