The map below shows majority race by area in Stephens 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 Stephens County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Stephens County overall is white, making up 78.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 Stephens County
Self-Identified Race |
Stephens County, GA Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.1% |
Hispanic |
4.2% |
Black |
10.1% |
Asian |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Stephens County, GA
The map below shows diversity in Stephens 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.
Stephens County Diversity Score
37.4
More diverse than 57% of US counties
Stephens County has a diversity score of 37.4: 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. Stephens County is about average for diversity versus other US counties, more diverse than 57% of them. Within Stephens County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Stephens County, and the least diverse areas are in south Stephens 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
- Habersham County, GA: more diverse
- White County, GA: less diverse
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- Pickens County, GA: less diverse
- Gilmer County, GA: less diverse
- Laurens County, SC: more diverse
- Gordon County, GA: more diverse
- Chattooga County, GA: less diverse
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