Barnstable County, Massachusetts Race & Ethnicity Demographics (2024)

Racial distribution and diversity statistics for Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Barnstable County, Massachusetts Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

231,668

Diversity Score

26.9

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.2%%

Barnstable County, Massachusetts Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

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


Barnstable County, Massachusetts Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)197,29785.2%
Two or More Races12,1145.2%
Hispanic or Latino8,5613.7%
Black / African American6,4412.8%
Asian3,4021.5%
Other Race3,0831.3%
Native American7700.3%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Barnstable County, Massachusetts

The largest racial or ethnic group in Barnstable County, Massachusetts is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 85.2% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Barnstable County, Massachusetts has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 26.9/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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