Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Tybee Island, GA

The map below shows majority race by area in Tybee 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 Tybee Island racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Tybee Island, GA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Tybee Island overall is white, making up 94.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 3.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Tybee Island

 
Self-Identified Race
Tybee Island, GA Population
White
94.6%
Hispanic
0.2%
Black
3.4%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Tybee Island, GA

The map below shows diversity in Tybee 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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Tybee Island Diversity Score

27

With a diversity score of 27 out of 100, Tybee Island is less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Tybee Island's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Tybee Island.

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

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