Restrictive covenants were one of the reasons that across many generations people of color found it difficult to live in Skagit County. The 1970 census counted only 45 Black residents. Asians numbered only 316, while 650 Indigenous Americans remained on or near the county's three reservations. The county population was 98.1% white. These numbers speak to something other than racial segregation. Exclusion was the issue. And its history plays out today in homeownership rates, family wealth, and other effects of exclusion and inequality. The links below lead to three resources featuring different kinds of maps, lists, and information showing the neighborhoods impacted by racial restrictive covenants and the history of segregation and exclusion.
