Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Yancey County, NC

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

Yancey County, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Yancey County overall is white, making up 93.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.0%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic 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 in Yancey County
Race
Yancey County, NC Population
White
93.0%
Hispanic
5.0%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.4%
Other
1.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Yancey County, NC Population
White
93.0%
Hispanic
5.0%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.4%
Other
1.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Yancey County, NC

The map below shows diversity in Yancey 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.

Yancey County, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Yancey County Diversity Score

23

With a diversity score of 23 out of 100, Yancey County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Yancey County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Yancey County.

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

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