HOUSTON – Many people already know cities like Houston are extremely diverse but for those who didn’t, Texas — at least according to a recent study, was ranked the second most diverse state in the country.
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Researchers at WalletHub compared diversity across all 50 states, narrowing it down to several different categories including socioeconomic, cultural, religious, and political diversity.
The results should not come as a surprise to native Texans that the Lone Star State would be high up in the ranks, but maybe not second highest. California outranked Texas in terms of most diverse.
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West Virginia, on the other hand, was ranked the least diverse state in the U.S.
To see the full study and how other states compare, visit WalletHub’s website.