Coeur D’Alene, Idaho
American suburbs are becoming more diverse, but the “exurbs” that surround them remain overwhelmingly white. In fact, while whites account for only 6% of total U.S. population growth, they make up 73% of growth in exurban areas. We visit Coeur d’Alene, Idaho—a town that successfully ousted the Aryan Nations in 2000, but remains overwhelmingly white. We explore both the allure and the complexity of living in a homogenous community.
Airdate on WORLD: Oct 16, 2014
Airdate on PBS Weekend: Oct 18, 2014
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Credits
Director/Producer:
Billy Shebar
Editor:
Xuan Vu
The Numbers
50%
Over 50% of U.S. cities have majority non-white populations
73%
Whites account for 73% of the growth of US exurbs
63%
Overall percentage of whites in the U.S.
92%
Percentage of whites in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho
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