The virus was unsparing.
Deaths per 100,000 per week: 0 2.5 5 7.5 10 Less white counties More white counties Share of white population 95% 91% 84% 69% 45% March ’20 The first surge in deaths in the spring occurred mostly in places with a large share of nonwhite population. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. The winter surge brought more deaths to places where more white Americans live. Dec. Jan. ’21 Deaths per 100,000 per week: 0 2.5 5 7.5 10 More white counties Less white counties Share of white population: 95% 91% 84% 69% 45% March 2020 April May The first surge in deaths in the spring occurred mostly in counties with a large share of minorities. June July Aug. Sept. The winter surge brought more deaths to whiter counties. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.2021 Deaths per 100,000 per week: 0 2.5 5 7.5 10 More white More nonwhite Share of white population 95% 91% 84% 69% 45% March 2020 April May The first surge in deaths in the spring occurred mostly in counties with a large share of minorities. June July Aug. Sept. The winter surge brought more deaths to whiter counties. Oct. Nov. Dec.
