RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Least racially diverse, US cities · 1990

US cities with the lowest CensusEasy Diversity Score, where most residents share the same race or ethnicity (1990 ACS). Duryea, Pennsylvania leads at 0. 6,058 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Tennessee carries 4 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,058 is 22.

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USUnited States248,709,87347–

01Duryea, PAPA5,1570–

02Dunlap, TNTN6,0890–

03Greenbrier, TNTN7,1700–

04Lafayette, TNTN6,0200–

05Rothschild, WIWI5,6270–

06Whitestown, ININ15,7670–

07Hampden, MEME5,1610–

08Taneytown, MDMD8,2590–

09Fairfield Glade, TNTN9,4870–

10Mila Doce, TXTX7,7310–

11La Joya, TXTX5,2570–

12Robertsdale, ALAL7,7610–

13Westport, NCNC5,9150–

14Yorktown, ININ11,9470–

15Swoyersville, PAPA5,1550–

16Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250–

17Barnhart, MOMO5,7850–

18Alexandria, KYKY10,9940–

19Fort Wright, KYKY6,2400–

20Canal Winchester, OHOH10,0580–

21Wheelersburg, OHOH6,3130–

22Delano, MNMN7,7881–

23Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791–

24Sheridan, ININ5,7461–

25Terryville, CTCT5,4611–

26Gretna, NENE9,2071–

27Fairview, TNTN10,8771–

28Rockland, MEME7,1421–

29Eldridge, IAIA6,9541–

30West Frankfort, ILIL7,1051–

31Halls, TNTN10,2721–

32Johnstown, OHOH5,4761–

33Erwin, TNTN6,0191–

34Uniontown, OHOH7,9201–

35Old Forge, PAPA8,6401–

36Tyrone, PAPA5,2261–

37Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3941–

38Archbald, PAPA7,5981–

39Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171–

40Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051–

41Columbiana, OHOH6,7561–

42Red Oak, IAIA5,3881–

43Temperance, MIMI8,9141–

44Independence, KYKY30,1981–

45Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301–

46Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3341–

47Trenton, OHOH14,2411–

48Harrison, OHOH13,7951–

49Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6361–

50Brookville, OHOH5,9991–

51King City, OROR5,0441–

52Whitfield, PAPA5,2261–

53San Luis, AZAZ42,0301–

54Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7251–

55Josephine, TXTX10,2081–

56Salem, ININ6,4271–

57DeWitt, IAIA5,7041–

58Little Chute, WIWI11,8001–

59Blakely, PAPA6,6111–

60Paragould, ARAR31,1351–

61Warren, PAPA9,0461–

62Sunbury, OHOH8,8571–

63Arab, ALAL9,0611–

64Tipp City, OHOH10,6441–

65Jasper, ININ17,2791–

66Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,1361–

67Cameron, MOMO7,3411–

68Dodgeville, WIWI5,0761–

69Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5581–

70Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021–

71South Lebanon, OHOH6,9651–

72Reedsburg, WIWI10,6411–

73Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531–

74Highland, ILIL10,0421–

75Richlands, VAVA5,0511–

76Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291–

77Adams, MAMA5,4271–

78Murphy, MOMO8,2851–

79Kirtland, OHOH6,9251–

80Houghton Lake, MIMI5,7691–

81Cullman, ALAL20,7991–

82Pevely, MOMO6,2391–

83Millersville, TNTN6,4381–

84Middletown, MDMD5,0561–

85Pana, ILIL5,0101–

86Independence, IAIA6,3121–

87Herrin, ILIL12,2681–

88Lenoir City, TNTN12,5301–

89Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051–

90Latrobe, PAPA7,8261–

91Exeter, PAPA5,5871–

92Montevideo, MNMN5,3351–

93Grafton, WIWI13,3891–

94Union Grove, WIWI5,3701–

95Shamokin, PAPA6,7641–

96North Liberty, IAIA21,9761–

97Sheldon, IAIA5,5751–

98Carbondale, PAPA8,7311–

99Olyphant, PAPA5,3901–

100Washington, ININ12,9911–

101Taylor, PAPA6,2322–

102New Richmond, WIWI10,9882–

103Merrill, WIWI9,3892–

104Bloomingdale, TNTN9,2922–

105Tell City, ININ7,4412–

106Lewistown, PAPA8,3852–

107Lambertville, MIMI9,9552–

108Jerseyville, ILIL8,4092–

109Ishpeming, MIMI6,2052–

110The Meadows, FLFL5,4922–

111Parkville, PAPA8,1282–

112Jordan, MNMN6,9882–

113St. Marys, PAPA12,2532–

114Richland Center, WIWI5,0202–

115Beardstown, ILIL5,6912–

116Jackson, OHOH6,2332–

117Red Lion, PAPA6,5232–

118Estherville, IAIA5,8072–

119Huntertown, ININ11,6002–

120Powell, TNTN13,7392–

121Carroll, IAIA10,0852–

122Monticello, ILIL6,0802–

123Pittston, PAPA7,7152–

124Linglestown, PAPA6,9572–

125Mayville, WIWI5,1842–

126Le Mars, IAIA10,7602–

127Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,3712–

128Flatwoods, KYKY7,4392–

129West Salem, WIWI5,2882–

130Dayton, KYKY5,9742–

131Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482–

132Sun City Center, FLFL33,5482–

133Waterloo, ILIL11,1322–

134Bethalto, ILIL9,2022–

135Manteno, ILIL9,2012–

136Valley Center, KSKS7,6852–

137Monett, MOMO10,2482–

138Siesta Key, FLFL5,5252–

139Osceola, IAIA5,6792–

140North Westport, MAMA5,2892–

141South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242–

142Estes Park, COCO5,7802–

143Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992–

144Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392–

145Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192–

146East Alton, ILIL5,6212–

147Olney, ILIL8,3472–

148Berwick, PAPA10,2972–

149Brownsburg, ININ34,0892–

150Altoona, WIWI9,3762–

151Perry, IAIA8,2082–

152Marinette, WIWI11,1682–

153North Windham, MEME5,4172–

154Dunmore, PAPA14,2492–

155DuBois, PAPA7,2542–

156Soddy-Daisy, TNTN13,4742–

157Lancaster, NYNY9,9952–

158Salisbury, MAMA5,6562–

159Progreso, TXTX5,1482–

160Asbury, IAIA6,0352–

161Effingham, ILIL12,4062–

162Osprey, FLFL5,9432–

163Holmen, WIWI12,1052–

164Hartland, WIWI10,7402–

165King, NCNC7,9772–

166South Pasadena, FLFL5,1692–

167Frankenmuth, MIMI5,1972–

168Sun City West, AZAZ27,4252–

169Maquoketa, IAIA6,0272–

170Richmond, MIMI5,9272–

171Chelsea, MIMI5,4242–

172Bellevue, OHOH8,1542–

173Batesville, ININ7,4012–

174Mooresville, ININ10,1732–

175Oakmont, PAPA6,5762–

176Lindon, UTUT12,0152–

177Clayton, OHOH13,3972–

178Bella Vista, ARAR34,5182–

179Chatham, ILIL14,5792–

180Nappanee, ININ6,8852–

181Carterville, ILIL5,8392–

182Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062–

183Sun City, AZAZ37,4862–

184Fox Point, WIWI6,5832–

185Corry, PAPA5,9932–

186Exeter, NHNH9,9642–

187Spencer, IAIA11,2182–

188Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,0672–

189Cold Spring, KYKY6,6402–

190Kuna, IDID31,5252–

191Chatsworth, GAGA5,0292–

192Eureka, MOMO13,4222–

193Washington, ILIL15,9022–

194Knoxville, IAIA7,4692–

195Hudsonville, MIMI7,9642–

196Perryville, MOMO8,5932–

197Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0062–

198Algona, IAIA5,3092–

199Hampstead, MDMD6,2812–

200Pataskala, OHOH18,5292–

201Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682–

202Mukwonago, WIWI8,5442–

203Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692–

204Rice Lake, WIWI8,8822–

205Brentwood, PAPA9,5972–

206Pendleton, ININ5,9302–

207Heber Springs, ARAR7,3232–

208Corbin, KYKY7,9112–

209Wapakoneta, OHOH9,7112–

210Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,6612–

211Hooksett, NHNH5,8762–

212Monticello, ININ5,5952–

213Jackson, WIWI8,3222–

214Grayson, GAGA5,5692–

215Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042–

216Howard, WIWI22,2332–

217Boone, IAIA12,4712–

218Louisville, OHOH9,8742–

219Rochester, ININ6,1322–

220Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1202–

221Lehighton, PAPA5,2322–

222Shillington, PAPA5,5422–

223Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,2872–

224Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6612–

225Whitmore Lake, MIMI7,8782–

226Galion, OHOH10,3702–

227Taylorville, ILIL10,5222–

228New Martinsville, WVWV5,0392–

229Brazil, ININ8,3432–

230Monroe, WIWI10,5812–

231Hyde Park, UTUT5,7862–

232Minnetrista, MNMN9,4582–

233Martinsville, ININ12,1412–

234La Follette, TNTN7,1762–

235Alexandria, ININ5,2232–

236Perkasie, PAPA9,3122–

237Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0402–

238Gas City, ININ6,0812–

239Forestville, OHOH10,8312–

240Rensselaer, ININ5,6812–

241East Harwich, MAMA5,6542–

242Shelby, OHOH9,2312–

243Cicero, ININ5,5812–

244Braselton, GAGA18,4962–

245New Prague, MNMN8,2382–

246Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,9612–

247Zionsville, ININ33,6242–

248Latimer, MSMS6,7562–

249Sullivan, MOMO6,9422–

250Hurricane, WVWV7,3672–

251Richboro, PAPA6,9632–

252Highland Heights, KYKY6,3412–

253Germantown, WIWI21,0502–

254Chesterland, OHOH7,0862–

255Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3152–

256Arnold, MOMO20,9942–

257Glenwood, IAIA5,2872–

258Moosic, PAPA5,9893–

259Princeton, ILIL7,6743–

260Bellevue, KYKY5,8473–

261Dickson City, PAPA5,9763–

262Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9953–

263Ramsey, MNMN29,6243–

264Champion Heights, OHOH6,3803–

265East Bethel, MNMN12,6053–

266Stewartville, MNMN6,8503–

267Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3363–

268Bridgeport, PAPA5,7583–

269West View, PAPA6,3553–

270Oakwood, OHOH9,4413–

271Covedale, OHOH6,5003–

272Sunland Park, NMNM18,2683–

273East Aurora, NYNY5,9493–

274Northampton, PAPA10,5703–

275Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3843–

276Southport, NYNY6,4503–

277Medina, TNTN5,8133–

278Orange Beach, ALAL8,7983–

279Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9173–

280Hot Springs, ARAR16,3273–

281Rotonda, FLFL10,3523–

282Waukee, IAIA34,8903–

283Bright, ININ5,5403–

284Mount Zion, ILIL5,8803–

285Salem, OHOH11,6553–

286Saco, MEME21,1593–

287San Elizario, TXTX10,1383–

288Economy, PAPA9,0983–

289Chaska, MNMN30,5133–

290Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,8843–

291Nitro, WVWV6,2703–

292Delphos, OHOH7,0963–

293Norwood, PAPA5,9273–

294Skowhegan, MEME6,6623–

295Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3383–

296Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5983–

297Dickinson, NDND25,8703–

298Smithville, MOMO11,1603–

299Dexter, MOMO7,8513–

300Slinger, WIWI6,4953–

301Zimmerman, MNMN6,9043–

302Fort Thomas, KYKY17,1423–

303Alpine, UTUT10,4443–

304Bluffton, ININ10,5833–

305Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5823–

306New Haven, ININ16,3373–

307Mahomet, ILIL10,5163–

308Greenwood, MOMO6,3153–

309Carlisle, OHOH5,8853–

310Deer Park, OHOH5,5573–

311Richland, MSMS7,6303–

312Berlin, NHNH9,5023–

313Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733–

314Brighton, MIMI7,9043–

315Charles City, IAIA7,0133–

316Bluffdale, UTUT19,5063–

317Pekin, ILIL31,2773–

318Louisburg, KSKS5,2993–

319Glendora, NJNJ5,4313–

320Lake City, MNMN5,3063–

321Salem, UTUT12,2343–

322Bucyrus, OHOH11,6313–

323Biddeford, MEME22,3993–

324Plymouth, PAPA5,8013–

325Albertville, MNMN8,5443–

326Mechanicville, NYNY5,0213–

327Williamsville, NYNY5,4783–

328Herkimer, NYNY7,1953–

329Trenton, MOMO5,5573–

330Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4703–

331Marshfield, MOMO8,0783–

332Whitehall, PAPA14,5213–

333New Freedom, PAPA5,1163–

334Tipton, ININ5,2633–

335Affton, MOMO19,0523–

336Kingsford, MIMI5,0963–

337Plymouth, WIWI8,8213–

338Monticello, MNMN15,6703–

339Mentor, OHOH47,0103–

340Carver, MNMN7,1983–

341Muskego, WIWI25,6023–

342Mount Washington, KYKY18,9893–

343Monaca, PAPA5,4563–

344Bay, OHOH15,7923–

345Villa Hills, KYKY7,7973–

346Birdsboro, PAPA5,1613–

347Whitehouse, OHOH5,0733–

348West Seneca, NYNY45,3033–

349Antigo, WIWI8,0603–

350Mokena, ILIL19,8973–

351Sellersburg, ININ10,3053–

352Hudson, WIWI15,0193–

353Belfast, MEME6,9883–

354Brewer, MEME9,6363–

355La Crescent, MNMN5,2613–

356Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,5363–

357Prairie View, TXTX8,9693–

358Becker, MNMN5,4253–

359Winterset, IAIA5,5203–

360Eagleton, TNTN5,5983–

361Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623–

362Taylor Mill, KYKY7,1443–

363Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6873–

364Webster City, IAIA7,8153–

365Morton, ILIL17,5653–

366Dacula, GAGA9,3733–

367Blair, NENE7,9973–

368Alpena, MIMI10,0883–

369Waunakee, WIWI16,4113–

370Wayne, NENE6,3383–

371Rochester, WAWA5,8343–

372Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0293–

373Gardiner, MEME6,2063–

374Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7533–

375Nanticoke, PAPA10,7123–

376West Bend, WIWI32,2683–

377Ward, ARAR7,2583–

378Withamsville, OHOH7,4293–

379Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5903–

380Manchester, IAIA5,3573–

381West Ocean City, MDMD5,1983–

382Glendale, MOMO6,0603–

383De Pere, WIWI25,5903–

384Rittman, OHOH6,1203–

385Northridge, OHOH7,8173–

386Depew, NYNY14,8013–

387Atlantic, IAIA6,6763–

388Toronto, OHOH5,1493–

389Princeton, MNMN5,4803–

390Rutland, VTVT15,3633–

391Norwalk, IAIA15,0043–

392Hanover, PAPA16,6843–

393Tea, SDSD8,0193–

394Plainfield, ININ38,5743–

395Wilmington, ILIL5,6143–

396Ellettsville, ININ6,8403–

397North Branch, MNMN12,3983–

398Litchfield, ILIL6,5983–

399Miramar Beach, FLFL8,9023–

400Cedarburg, WIWI12,9163–

401Linton, ININ5,2453–

402Moundsville, WVWV7,6593–

403Benton, ILIL6,5584–

404Hastings, MNMN22,5634–

405Greenville, RIRI8,2964–

406Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2804–

407New Ulm, MNMN13,8634–

408Ankeny, IAIA77,8334–

409Auburn, ININ14,0684–

410Rogers, MNMN15,6064–

411Horace, NDND7,0014–

412Timber Pines, FLFL5,0074–

413Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9564–

414St. Michael, MNMN22,4984–

415Cheshire, CTCT6,1724–

416Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2934–

417Snellville, GAGA22,4784–

418Oswego, ILIL39,9484–

419Elkins, WVWV6,6224–

420Rumson, NJNJ7,1574–

421Grove City, OHOH45,1804–

422West Dundee, ILIL8,5704–

423Hernando, FLFL9,2994–

424North Mankato, MNMN14,1654–

425Seward, NENE7,8924–

426Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124–

427Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2914–

428Tiverton, RIRI8,0914–

429Laconia, NHNH17,2464–

430Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2804–

431New Baltimore, MIMI12,1234–

432Port Washington, WIWI12,6584–

433Washington, MOMO15,9064–

434Lynnfield, MAMA13,0644–

435Trussville, ALAL27,2734–

436Belding, MIMI6,0004–

437Sartell, MNMN19,9184–

438Enola, PAPA6,5344–

439Hibbing, MNMN15,8234–

440Gloucester, MAMA30,6274–

441North Madison, OHOH8,5944–

442Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3664–

443Chardon, OHOH5,2514–

444Mound, MNMN9,0644–

445Pinehurst, NCNC18,6704–

446Swampscott, MAMA15,2774–

447Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6434–

448Wellston, OHOH5,4884–

449Troy, ILIL11,8934–

450Creston, IAIA7,3354–

451Canfield, OHOH7,5844–

452Fairport, NYNY5,3264–

453Union, KYKY7,9374–

454Gardendale, ALAL16,4254–

455Lebanon, ININ17,9134–

456Battlefield, MOMO6,3614–

457Kasson, MNMN7,3504–

458Mount Carmel, TNTN5,5404–

459Whiteland, ININ5,8844–

460Southside, ALAL9,7184–

461Bondurant, IAIA9,6474–

462Wood River, ILIL10,2244–

463Geneseo, ILIL6,5054–

464Sheridan, ARAR5,4064–

465Corcoran, MNMN9,2694–

466Pennsville, NJNJ12,2334–

467Waterford, WIWI6,0254–

468Elwood, ININ8,5254–

469Celina, OHOH10,9364–

470Victoria, MNMN12,4474–

471Buffalo, MNMN16,8784–

472Wyoming, MNMN8,1214–

473Ridley Park, PAPA7,2554–

474Audubon, NJNJ8,8254–

475Cedar Hills, UTUT9,7554–

476Claiborne, LALA13,3084–

477Forked River, NJNJ5,1964–

478Mason, OHOH35,8344–

479Huron, OHOH6,5854–

480Seven Hills, OHOH11,4644–

481Greenbrier, ARAR6,6454–

482Alexandria, MNMN15,0454–

483Sawmills, NCNC5,1054–

484Waconia, MNMN14,1134–

485St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8594–

486Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3884–

487Oakville, MOMO35,3334–

488Milton, WIWI6,0244–

489North Vernon, ININ6,5594–

490Providence, UTUT9,5394–

491Farmington, UTUT26,2664–

492Kimberly, WIWI7,5564–

493Claremont, NHNH13,0324–

494Byron, MNMN6,7404–

495Weston, WIWI15,9314–

496Little Falls, MNMN9,2774–

497Logan, OHOH7,1644–

498Vandalia, OHOH15,0144–

499Saugus, MAMA28,7734–

500Canal Fulton, OHOH5,4124–

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Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest diversity score?

Duryea, Pennsylvania ranks #1 with 0 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by diversity score?

Duryea, Pennsylvania, Dunlap, Tennessee, Greenbrier, Tennessee, Lafayette, Tennessee, Rothschild, Wisconsin.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census 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, 1990 Decennial Census.