Yancey County, North Carolina Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

18,797

Diversity Score

17.2

Diversity Tier

Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.8%%

Yancey County, North Carolina Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Yancey County, North Carolina Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)17,06890.8%
Hispanic or Latino1,0915.8%
Two or More Races3762.0%
Black / African American1530.8%
Asian860.5%
Native American140.1%
Other Race90.0%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Yancey County, North Carolina

The largest racial or ethnic group in Yancey County, North Carolina is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 90.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Yancey County, North Carolina has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 17.2/100, which is considered a Low level of diversity.
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