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America, the great melting pot.
Most of it, anyways. While America is a mixture of diverse cultures and people with heritages from every corner of the globe, some parts of the US are clearly far more diverse than others.
In fact, some states are really, well… white.
We analyzed the most recent ACS Census data to find the whitest states in the US. The results? Pretty much you might guess.
10 Whitest States
All of the 10 states above are over 86% white, with the top 7 states being over 90% white.
10 Least White States
You can scroll to the bottom to see the full list of all 50 states.
How We Determined This
To determine the whitest states, we turned to the most recent ACS Census. We simply divided the total population by the number people who identified as “One race, white.” The higher the percentage, the whiter the state.
The Great American Melting Pot
Different parts of the country have different cultural and racial compositions. As you can see from above, some states have far less diversity than others.
However, within many states are vibrant cities that offer more diversity than the surrounding areas. The best way to see a city’s culture and what the people there are like is to visit firsthand and experience it.
You can see the full ranking of all 50 states below:
The Whitest States
| Rank | State | Percent White |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 94.3% |
| 2 | Vermont | 94.2% |
| 3 | West Virginia | 93.1% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 92.9% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 91.4% |
| 6 | Iowa | 90.0% |
| 7 | Idaho | 90.0% |
| 8 | Montana | 88.5% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 87.1% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 87.0% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 86.6% |
| 12 | Utah | 86.4% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 85.4% |
| 14 | Kansas | 84.4% |
| 15 | Oregon | 84.3% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 84.3% |
| 17 | Colorado | 84.0% |
| 18 | Indiana | 83.3% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 82.8% |
| 20 | Missouri | 82.2% |
| 21 | Ohio | 81.3% |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | 80.5% |
| 23 | Rhode Island | 80.5% |
| 24 | Michigan | 78.4% |
| 25 | Massachusetts | 78.1% |
| 26 | Tennessee | 77.6% |
| 27 | Arizona | 77.2% |
| 28 | Arkansas | 76.7% |
| 29 | Connecticut | 75.9% |
| 30 | Washington | 75.4% |
| 31 | Florida | 75.1% |
| 32 | New Mexico | 74.8% |
| 33 | Texas | 74.0% |
| 34 | Oklahoma | 72.3% |
| 35 | Illinois | 71.5% |
| 36 | Delaware | 68.8% |
| 37 | North Carolina | 68.7% |
| 38 | Alabama | 68.1% |
| 39 | New Jersey | 67.8% |
| 40 | Virginia | 67.6% |
| 41 | South Carolina | 67.2% |
| 42 | Nevada | 65.6% |
| 43 | Alaska | 64.6% |
| 44 | New York | 63.7% |
| 45 | Louisiana | 62.0% |
| 46 | California | 59.7% |
| 47 | Georgia | 58.6% |
| 48 | Mississippi | 58.4% |
| 49 | Maryland | 55.5% |
| 50 | Hawaii | 25.0% |
Author
Kathy is the head of content at Zippia with a knack for engaging audiences. Prior to joining Zippia, Kathy worked at Gateway Blend growing audiences across diverse brands. She graduated from Troy University with a degree in Social Science Education.
