The 10 Most Diverse States In America

Americans take pride in being a very welcoming country. As long as people follow the rules and do their part to make this a great nation, all are welcome.

Of course, when you measure diversity, you could measure way more things than just race. You can measure diversity in a number of factors such as religious diversity, gender diversity, age and education. We’ll address those, but today, going to specifically measure ethnic and racial diversity.

10. Georgia

We’re in Georgia. But when you look at the numbers, it makes sense. Here’s why: In the United States, the racial makeup is as follows: 60% white alone, 18% hispanic, 13% black, 6% asian, and 1% native american. And some other smaller races.

9. Florida

While in Georgia, it was the black population that made it diverse, in Florida, it’s the hispanic and latino population which makes it so varied here. Florida is 53% white, 26% hispanic and 17% African American. That’s a racial stew.

Plus, Florida has the nation’s largest Cuban population, which make up 7% of the state’s total population. That’s a lot.

8. New Mexico

New Mexico’s numbers look like this 37% white, 42% hispanic, and 6% black and 10% native american. Notice that New Mexico is also 1.8% asian.

Other interesting factors: New Mexico is also the 6th gayest state in America, where .5% of the population is...gay.

It’s also the most hispanic state in the union, and the 4th most native American state, too.

7. New Jersey

Here in the Garden State, god planted a lot of different seeds. The racial breakdown is as such, which shows there are actually four major races here, since the Asian population stands at 10%.

New Jersey has America’s largest Italian population. There are also a lot of Jews in New Jersey. 6% of New Jerseyans are of the Jewish American population, good for the 3rd highest population in the USA.

6. New York

Of course New York is one of the most diverse states. This chart shows just over half of the population is white (and its 20% hispanic, 18% black, and nearly 10% Asian) Notice New York is also 2.6% mixed race, which is really high.

New York is home to the nation’s largest Dominican population, too.

But New York City alone is what really makes this state so diverse in many ways. Within New York City there are more racial, ethnic and cultural differences than anywhere else in the US.

Another interesting fact: 10% of New York City are either Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists or Jewish.

5. Maryland is the second least white state we’ve seen so far, after New Mexico. Here, half the population is white,. About a third are African American, 10% are hispanic, and 7% are Asian.

Baltimore is the big reason Maryland has such a high black population. Baltimore is 63% black, which makes it the 5th blackest city in the country. Going back to 1940, Baltimore was 80% white. That’s a big change.

4. Texas

Here in Texas, it’s pretty much a white or hispanic state. 40% are white, 40% are Hispanic, and the other 20% pretty much black or Asian. Of course, over time, Texas has become very Hispanic. This chart shows that the over the last few years, the white birth rate in Texas has shrunk to 33%, and the Hispanic birth rate has risen, and is now 47%.

But, across America, the birth rate for Hispanic women has fallen by 31 percent in the last ten years. That’s because now, 2 in 3 hispanic women were born in the US.

3. Nevada

What makes Nevada such a diverse place? It’s less than half white for starters. Hispanics make up nearly a third of the population, and African American and Asian populations are nearly 10%.

The Las Vegas metro makes up a quarter of this state’s population. Due to the city’s international flair, it’s a big draw for people from all over the world. It has a large Philippino population, and 5% of Vegas’ population is of mixed descent.

2. California

Of course, California is diverse. And at the rate things are currently going, California will be atop this list at some point soon.

California is currently 37% white, 39% hispanic, 15% Asian, and 7% African American. When you look at this ethnic mix, you can understand why there are more various languages spoken in California households than any other place in America.

1. Hawaii

Hawaii takes the diversity cake. Look at these numbers: 37% Asian, 24% mixed, 21% white, 11% hispanic, 10% native Hawaiian or islander and 2% is Black. There’s also a few Native Americans here too

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