Most Diverse States

Diversity Score
Diversity Score
1.CaliforniaCalifornia70.62
2.TexasTexas70.04
3.HawaiiHawaii69.67
4.New JerseyNew Jersey69.36
5.New YorkNew York69.19
6.New MexicoNew Mexico69.17
7.FloridaFlorida68.70
8.MarylandMaryland68.69
9.NevadaNevada68.62
10.ArizonaArizona68.13
11.IllinoisIllinois68.05
12.VirginiaVirginia67.84
13.GeorgiaGeorgia67.75
14.ConnecticutConnecticut67.19
15.AlaskaAlaska66.95
16.DelawareDelaware66.61
17.WashingtonWashington66.54
18.MassachusettsMassachusetts66.36
19.ColoradoColorado66.35
20.North CarolinaNorth Carolina66.34
21.OklahomaOklahoma66.03
22.Rhode IslandRhode Island65.78
23.South CarolinaSouth Carolina65.44
24.LouisianaLouisiana65.35
25.KansasKansas65.20
26.NebraskaNebraska64.78
27.OregonOregon64.69
28.MinnesotaMinnesota64.58
29.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania64.48
30.AlabamaAlabama64.35
31.MississippiMississippi64.34
32.TennesseeTennessee64.34
33.ArkansasArkansas64.01
34.IdahoIdaho63.60
35.South DakotaSouth Dakota63.59
36.MichiganMichigan63.31
37.MissouriMissouri63.31
38.WisconsinWisconsin63.26
39.North DakotaNorth Dakota63.22
40.IndianaIndiana63.00
41.IowaIowa62.82
42.OhioOhio62.79
43.UtahUtah62.40
44.WyomingWyoming62.26
45.KentuckyKentucky61.99
46.MontanaMontana61.84
47.New HampshireNew Hampshire60.97
48.VermontVermont60.55
49.MaineMaine59.12
50.West VirginiaWest Virginia58.72

Introduction

The United States of America, often heralded as a "melting pot" or a "salad bowl", is a nation that prides itself on its rich cultural diversity. Emanating from the confluence of cultures, traditions, and heritages of immigrants who have flocked to the country from every corner of the globe, this diversity enriches the nation's fabric, fostering a dynamic social mosaic that demands recognition and understanding.

  • With an impressive diversity score of 70.62, California has emerged as the most diverse state in the country. Known for its thriving multicultural metropolia, such as Los Angeles and San Francisco, this Pacific Coast giant eloquently narrates tales of diverse communities living in harmony.
  • Texas and Hawaii closely follow California with their diversity scores of 70.04 and 69.67 respectively. These states have entrenched histories of cultural fusion, infusing their local cultures with the traditions brought by newcomers.
  • It is noteworthy that while most diverse states are concentrated along the coasts, there is considerable diversity in the heartland as well, with states like Illinois and Nevada featuring high on the list.
  • On the other end of the spectrum, states like Maine, Vermont, West Virginia, and New Hampshire report much lower diversity scores, with West Virginia having the lowest score of 58.72. This reflects a lower level of racial and ethnic variety, indicative of higher homogeneity within these states.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

64.35

#30

Alaska

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Alaska

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

66.95

#15

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

68.13

#10

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

64.01

#33

California

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California

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

70.62

#1

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

66.35

#19

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

67.19

#14

Delaware

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Delaware

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

66.61

#16

Florida

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Florida

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

68.70

#7

Georgia

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Georgia

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

67.75

#13

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

69.67

#3

Idaho

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Idaho

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

63.60

#34

Illinois

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Illinois

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

68.05

#11

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

63.00

#40

Iowa

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Iowa

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

62.82

#41

Kansas

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Kansas

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

65.20

#25

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

61.99

#45

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

65.35

#24

Maine

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Maine

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

59.12

#49

Maryland

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Maryland

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

68.69

#8

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

66.36

#18

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

63.31

#36

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

64.58

#28

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

64.34

#31

Missouri

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Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

63.31

#37

Montana

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Montana

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

61.84

#46

Nebraska

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Nebraska

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

64.78

#26

Nevada

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Nevada

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

68.62

#9

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

60.97

#47

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

69.36

#4

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

69.17

#6

New York

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New York

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

69.19

#5

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

66.34

#20

North Dakota

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North Dakota

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

63.22

#39

Ohio

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Ohio

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

62.79

#42

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

66.03

#21

Oregon

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Oregon

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

64.69

#27

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

64.48

#29

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

65.78

#22

South Carolina

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South Carolina

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

65.44

#23

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

63.59

#35

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

64.34

#32

Texas

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Texas

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

70.04

#2

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

62.40

#43

Vermont

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Vermont

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

60.55

#48

Virginia

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Virginia

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

67.84

#12

Washington

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Washington

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

66.54

#17

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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Value

Rank

Diversity Score

58.72

#50

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

63.26

#38

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Diversity Score

62.26

#44

Table

Region ↕Diversity Score ↕
Alabama iconAlabama64.35
Alaska iconAlaska66.95
Arizona iconArizona68.13
Arkansas iconArkansas64.01
California iconCalifornia70.62
Colorado iconColorado66.35
Connecticut iconConnecticut67.19
Delaware iconDelaware66.61
Florida iconFlorida68.70
Georgia iconGeorgia67.75
Hawaii iconHawaii69.67
Idaho iconIdaho63.60
Illinois iconIllinois68.05
Indiana iconIndiana63.00
Iowa iconIowa62.82
Kansas iconKansas65.20
Kentucky iconKentucky61.99
Louisiana iconLouisiana65.35
Maine iconMaine59.12
Maryland iconMaryland68.69
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts66.36
Michigan iconMichigan63.31
Minnesota iconMinnesota64.58
Mississippi iconMississippi64.34
Missouri iconMissouri63.31
Montana iconMontana61.84
Nebraska iconNebraska64.78
Nevada iconNevada68.62
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire60.97
New Jersey iconNew Jersey69.36
New Mexico iconNew Mexico69.17
New York iconNew York69.19
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina66.34
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota63.22
Ohio iconOhio62.79
Oklahoma iconOklahoma66.03
Oregon iconOregon64.69
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania64.48
Rhode Island iconRhode Island65.78
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina65.44
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota63.59
Tennessee iconTennessee64.34
Texas iconTexas70.04
Utah iconUtah62.40
Vermont iconVermont60.55
Virginia iconVirginia67.84
Washington iconWashington66.54
West Virginia iconWest Virginia58.72
Wisconsin iconWisconsin63.26
Wyoming iconWyoming62.26
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