Least racially diverse, US cities
US cities with the lowest CensusEasy Diversity Score, where most residents share the same race or ethnicity (2024 ACS). Progreso, Texas leads at 0. 6,826 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Texas carries 14 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Most racially diverse, US cities →UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the lowest diversity score?
Progreso, Texas ranks #1 with 0 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by diversity score?
Progreso, Texas, Salida del Sol Estates, Texas, Eidson Road, Texas, Doffing, Texas, Olivarez, Texas.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is diversity score measured?
CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100): the chance that two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity, rescaled so 100 is a perfectly even split across all five groups. A Simpson diversity index over the five ACS race and ethnicity shares. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).