Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

279,971

Diversity Score

47.3

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)

70.6%%

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

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

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Historical Diversity Trend (2010–2024)

Line chart showing diversity index trends for — **Figure 2:** Temporal analysis of diversity index changes from 2010–2024.

Since 2010, the diversity index of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has increased slightly.

Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
White (Non-Hispanic)	197,646	70.6%
Hispanic or Latino	42,111	15.0%
Black / African American	13,686	4.9%
Two or More Races	13,575	4.8%
Asian	10,495	3.7%
Other Race	1,564	0.6%
Native American	880	0.3%
Pacific Islander	14	0.0%

Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

The largest racial or ethnic group in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 70.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has increased slightly. The area currently has a diversity score of 47.3/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.

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