Variance in Race, Ancestry, & Religion by US State

Explanation of the race and ethnicity data used in the State Similarity Index

The Most Similar States to Virginia

1. North Carolina, 2. Maryland, 3. Georgia, 4. South Carolina, 5. Tennessee

The Most Similar States to South Dakota

1. North Dakota, 2. Nebraska, 3. Iowa, 4. Kansas, 5. Montana

The Most Similar States to South Carolina

1. Georgia, 2. North Carolina, 3. Alabama, 4. Tennessee, 5. Mississippi