Most Diverse Major City
Detroit has the lowest NH White share among major cities at just 10%, followed by Miami at 12%.
Highest NH White Share
Omaha leads all 30 cities at 63.4% NH White. Among major cities, Nashville tops the list at 60%.
Majority Shift
Only 8 of 30 cities (27%) remain majority NH White. The majority of urban America is now multi-ethnic.
Mid-Sized vs Major
Mid-sized cities average 43.1% NH White vs 37.0% for major cities — a 6.1 percentage point gap.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. Census tables DP05 (Demographic and Housing Estimates), B02001, and B03002.
Geography
All figures represent incorporated city-proper populations, not metropolitan statistical areas. Suburban and exurban areas may show different demographic compositions.
Category Definitions
- Non-Hispanic White (NH White) — Individuals who identify as White alone and not of Hispanic or Latino origin.
- All Other Groups — Combined total of Hispanic or Latino (any race), Black or African American, Asian, multiracial, and all other racial/ethnic categories.
Interpretation Considerations
- Hispanic origin is measured separately from race in Census data, so the NH White category excludes people of Hispanic ethnicity regardless of race.
- Multiracial populations and intermarriage are increasing, which can blur strict racial or ethnic boundaries.
- City-proper boundaries do not represent full metropolitan demographics; suburbs may show significantly different population compositions.
Sorting
Cities are sorted by NH White population share by default (descending). The Rankings tab and Data Table tab offer alternative sort options.