These are the most (and least) diverse states in the country

These are the most (and least) diverse states in the countryThese are the most (and least) diverse states in the countryNew data from WalletHub shows that California is the most diverse state in the country, with a total score of 70.89.The company took a look at all 50 states in terms of unterstellung six factors Economic Diversity, Socio-economic Diversity, Religious Diversity, Cultural Diversity, Household Diversity and Political Diversity. It then examined them further in terms of 14 other factors before eventually giving each state a total score out of 100. WalletHub also used a practice called the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index method, and information from the U.S. Census Bureau, among other sources.Here are the top 10 most diverse states in America1) California (total score 70.89)2) Texas (total score 70.00)3) Hawaii (total score 69.69)4) New Jersey (total score 69.38)5) New York (total score 69.21)6) New Mexico (total score 69.13)7) Maryland (total score 68.64)8) Florida (total sc ore 68.18)9) Nevada (total score 68.00)10) Illinois (total score 67.93)West Virginia was found to be the least diverse state in America with a score of 58.29.Source WalletHubHow states rank in terms of different types of diversityHeres where different states rank within these categories Worker Class Diversity, Industry Diversity, Linguistic Diversity, Racial Ethnic Diversity and Educational-Attainment Diversity, including the top and bottom three of eachWorker Class Diversity (best to worst)1) Alaska2) New Mexico3) Montana48) Michigan49) Pennsylvania50) IndianaIndustry Diversity (best to worst)1) Texas2) Oklahoma3) California48) Vermont49) Rhode Island50) MassachusettsLinguistic Diversity (best to worst)1) California2) New Mexico3) Texas48) Montana49) Mississippi50) West VirginiaRacial Ethnic Diversity (best to worst)1) Hawaii2) California3) Texas48) West Virginia49) Vermont50) MaineEducational-Attainment Diversity (best to worst)1) Massachusetts2) California3) New York48) Iowa49) West Virginia50) WyomingHow the states stack up to each otherCheck out the infographic, which includes some of the information above, plus other categoriesHeres what its like living in a state with high diversityMarcus M. Stuart, Associate Professor of Management at Bentley University, answered WalletHubs question about the pros and cons of living in a diverse state.Theoretically, the pros include factors such as a more diverse economy and, a wider array of talent and skill sets among the labor force. Such factors would seem to support entrepreneurship and other social and economic innovation. Theoretically, the cons include factors such as difficulty finding common ground with regard to social and economic priorities (policy) due to divergent values. Socio-economic diversity can strain public resources, bring attention to economic disparity, and foster discord among groups, Stuart told the site.