Least Racist States

Last updated November 24, 2024

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1.VermontVermont12
2.New HampshireNew Hampshire21
3.IdahoIdaho24
4.North DakotaNorth Dakota28
5.OregonOregon28
6.UtahUtah28
7.MaineMaine29
8.MinnesotaMinnesota30
9.MontanaMontana30
10.WashingtonWashington32
11.MassachusettsMassachusetts32
12.WyomingWyoming32
13.ColoradoColorado32
14.IowaIowa33
15.West VirginiaWest Virginia34
16.AlaskaAlaska35
17.KansasKansas36
18.South DakotaSouth Dakota37
19.WisconsinWisconsin37
20.New YorkNew York38
21.NebraskaNebraska38
22.OklahomaOklahoma40
23.CaliforniaCalifornia40
24.ConnecticutConnecticut41
25.New MexicoNew Mexico42
26.ArizonaArizona42
27.HawaiiHawaii43
28.MissouriMissouri43
29.New JerseyNew Jersey44
30.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania45
31.MichiganMichigan47
32.IllinoisIllinois47
33.OhioOhio48
34.TennesseeTennessee48
35.IndianaIndiana48
36.KentuckyKentucky49
37.FloridaFlorida49
38.VirginiaVirginia50
39.TexasTexas52
40.Rhode IslandRhode Island53
41.ArkansasArkansas54
42.NevadaNevada54
43.North CarolinaNorth Carolina55
44.South CarolinaSouth Carolina64
45.AlabamaAlabama66
46.MarylandMaryland69
47.GeorgiaGeorgia75
48.DelawareDelaware75
49.LouisianaLouisiana83
50.MississippiMississippi100

Introduction

Racism, a societal issue deeply ingrained in the fabric of our nation, has long been a significant cause of social division and injustice. Tallied through the lens of racial prejudice, discrimination, and antagonism, the scopes of racism differ vastly from state to state, indicating the polarized stance on this issue across the United States.

  • Topping the list as the least racist state is Vermont, closely followed by New Hampshire and Idaho.
  • Analyses show a trend among the northern states, including North Dakota, Minnesota, and Maine, depicting lower levels of racism, tangibly contrasting with southern states such as Mississippi and Louisiana, which score higher on the racism metric.
  • West Coast states Oregon and Washington demonstrate relatively low racism scores, indicating more inclusivity in these progressive strongholds, while East Coast states reveal mixed results, with New York considerably outperforming Delaware.
  • It's notable that states with a historically significant indigenous population, such as Idaho and Alaska, show lower racism scores, potentially suggesting more harmonious racial relations.

10 Least Racist States

The states with the least racism prevalence are Vermont, New Hampshire, Idaho, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington.

With values much less than average, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Idaho top the charts as having the least racism prevalence. These states have consistently reported low numbers, becoming exemplary for racial tolerance nationwide.

The states of North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, and Washington have achieved the 'below average' status in terms of racism prevalence, which shows a commendable effort in the direction of promoting racial harmony and equality.

The ten least racist states:

  1. Vermont
  2. New Hampshire
  3. Idaho
  4. North Dakota
  5. Oregon
  6. Utah
  7. Maine
  8. Minnesota
  9. Montana
  10. Washington

By Region

Alabama

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Ranked in U.S.

#45

Alaska

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Ranked in U.S.

#16

Arizona

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Ranked in U.S.

#26

Arkansas

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Ranked in U.S.

#41

California

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Ranked in U.S.

#23

Colorado

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Ranked in U.S.

#13

Connecticut

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Ranked in U.S.

#24

Delaware

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Ranked in U.S.

#48

Florida

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Ranked in U.S.

#37

Georgia

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Ranked in U.S.

#47

Hawaii

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Ranked in U.S.

#27

Idaho

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Ranked in U.S.

#3

Illinois

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Ranked in U.S.

#32

Indiana

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Ranked in U.S.

#35

Iowa

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Ranked in U.S.

#14

Kansas

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Ranked in U.S.

#17

Kentucky

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Ranked in U.S.

#36

Louisiana

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Ranked in U.S.

#49

Maine

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Ranked in U.S.

#7

Maryland

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Ranked in U.S.

#46

Massachusetts

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Ranked in U.S.

#11

Michigan

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Ranked in U.S.

#31

Minnesota

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Ranked in U.S.

#8

Mississippi

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Ranked in U.S.

#50

Missouri

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Ranked in U.S.

#28

Montana

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Ranked in U.S.

#9

Nebraska

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Ranked in U.S.

#21

Nevada

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Ranked in U.S.

#42

New Hampshire

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Ranked in U.S.

#2

New Jersey

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Ranked in U.S.

#29

New Mexico

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Ranked in U.S.

#25

New York

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Ranked in U.S.

#20

North Carolina

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Ranked in U.S.

#43

North Dakota

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Ranked in U.S.

#4

Ohio

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Ranked in U.S.

#33

Oklahoma

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Ranked in U.S.

#22

Oregon

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Ranked in U.S.

#5

Pennsylvania

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Ranked in U.S.

#30

Rhode Island

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Ranked in U.S.

#40

South Carolina

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Ranked in U.S.

#44

South Dakota

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Ranked in U.S.

#18

Tennessee

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Ranked in U.S.

#34

Texas

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Ranked in U.S.

#39

Utah

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Ranked in U.S.

#6

Vermont

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Ranked in U.S.

#1

Virginia

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Ranked in U.S.

#38

Washington

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Ranked in U.S.

#10

West Virginia

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Ranked in U.S.

#15

Wisconsin

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Ranked in U.S.

#19

Wyoming

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Ranked in U.S.

#12

Table

Region ↕Racism Index↕
Alabama iconAlabama66
Alaska iconAlaska35
Arizona iconArizona42
Arkansas iconArkansas54
California iconCalifornia40
Colorado iconColorado32
Connecticut iconConnecticut41
Delaware iconDelaware75
Florida iconFlorida49
Georgia iconGeorgia75
Hawaii iconHawaii43
Idaho iconIdaho24
Illinois iconIllinois47
Indiana iconIndiana48
Iowa iconIowa33
Kansas iconKansas36
Kentucky iconKentucky49
Louisiana iconLouisiana83
Maine iconMaine29
Maryland iconMaryland69
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts32
Michigan iconMichigan47
Minnesota iconMinnesota30
Mississippi iconMississippi100
Missouri iconMissouri43
Montana iconMontana30
Nebraska iconNebraska38
Nevada iconNevada54
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire21
New Jersey iconNew Jersey44
New Mexico iconNew Mexico42
New York iconNew York38
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina55
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota28
Ohio iconOhio48
Oklahoma iconOklahoma40
Oregon iconOregon28
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania45
Rhode Island iconRhode Island53
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina64
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota37
Tennessee iconTennessee48
Texas iconTexas52
Utah iconUtah28
Vermont iconVermont12
Virginia iconVirginia50
Washington iconWashington32
West Virginia iconWest Virginia34
Wisconsin iconWisconsin37
Wyoming iconWyoming32
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