Is there ethnic diversity among rural women?
Currently, most women in rural areas identify themselves as non-Hispanic white. However, population shifts throughout the last decade have included changes in many communities’ racial and ethnic makeup. Many growing rural counties are also experiencing growth in the diversity of residents. One source of increasing diversity is the change in immigration patterns in response to employment opportunities in rural areas. Many immigrants, especially Hispanic and Asian immigrants, are increasingly settling in the rural U.S. In general, minority women tend to be more economically disadvantaged and have poorer health outcomes than corresponding white women.
