Mapping the USA’s diversity, 1960-2060

The USA TODAY Diversity Index shows diversity has surged in the last 50 years and is expected to continue rising. The U.S. index rose from 20 in 1960 to 55 in 2010. Driven by changing attitudes and a record wave of immigration, the pace of change varies widely, sometimes even in adjacent counties.

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16 - 30

31 - 45

46 - 55

56 - 100

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Diversity index:

Population:

Race breakdown

“Other” includes any other groups counted in that year.

White

Black

Other

Hispanic share

Hispanics can be of any race.

*p = projection

Credits: Paul Overberg, USA TODAY Amanda Astey, Sarah Frostenson, Anthony DeBarros, Gannett Digital

Source: USA TODAY analysis of data from Census Bureau; NHGIS, University of Minnesota; ProximityOne, Alexandria, Va.