The map below shows majority race by area in Washington, 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 Washington racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Washington overall is white, making up 62.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the state. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Washington
Self-Identified Race |
Washington Population |
|---|---|
White |
62.9% |
Hispanic |
14.4% |
Black |
3.9% |
Asian |
9.8% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Other |
8.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Washington
The map below shows diversity in Washington. 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 state would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Washington Diversity Score
56.5
More diverse than 61% of US states
Washington has a diversity score of 56.5: 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. Washington is more diverse than other US states, more diverse than 61% of them. Within Washington's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Washington, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Washington.
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.