5. Virginia
Diversity index: 6.6
On the 5th place of the most diverse states in America in 2017 is Virginia. Its 6.6 diversity index stands for calculation between the education level of the state’s population, number of their religious denominations and racial diversity. It is measured that 6.4% of people haven’t gained their high school diploma, whereas 32.9% have the bachelor’s degree. Moreover, there is 61% of people who are white, 18% who are African-American, 11% of Hispanic and 7% Asian. Lastly, there are 10 different denominations.
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