Maine
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
29
#7
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.
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:
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
66
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
35
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
42
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
54
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
40
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
32
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
41
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
75
#48
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
49
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
75
#47
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
43
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
24
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
47
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
48
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
33
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
36
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
49
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
83
#49
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
29
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
69
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
32
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
47
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
30
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
100
#50
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
43
#28
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
30
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
38
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
54
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
21
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
44
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
42
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
38
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
55
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
28
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
48
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
40
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
28
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
45
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
53
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
64
#44
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
37
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
48
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
52
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
28
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
12
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
50
#38
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
32
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
34
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
37
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
Racism Index
32
#12
Region ↕ | Racism Index ↕ |
---|---|
Alabama | 66 |
Alaska | 35 |
Arizona | 42 |
Arkansas | 54 |
California | 40 |
Colorado | 32 |
Connecticut | 41 |
Delaware | 75 |
Florida | 49 |
Georgia | 75 |
Hawaii | 43 |
Idaho | 24 |
Illinois | 47 |
Indiana | 48 |
Iowa | 33 |
Kansas | 36 |
Kentucky | 49 |
Louisiana | 83 |
Maine | 29 |
Maryland | 69 |
Massachusetts | 32 |
Michigan | 47 |
Minnesota | 30 |
Mississippi | 100 |
Missouri | 43 |
Montana | 30 |
Nebraska | 38 |
Nevada | 54 |
New Hampshire | 21 |
New Jersey | 44 |
New Mexico | 42 |
New York | 38 |
North Carolina | 55 |
North Dakota | 28 |
Ohio | 48 |
Oklahoma | 40 |
Oregon | 28 |
Pennsylvania | 45 |
Rhode Island | 53 |
South Carolina | 64 |
South Dakota | 37 |
Tennessee | 48 |
Texas | 52 |
Utah | 28 |
Vermont | 12 |
Virginia | 50 |
Washington | 32 |
West Virginia | 34 |
Wisconsin | 37 |
Wyoming | 32 |