# Race differences in average IQ are largely genetic

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**Created:** [May 27, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/race-differences-in-average-iq-are-largely-genetic/623236 "2012-05-27T12:28:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 5, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/race-differences-in-average-iq-are-largely-genetic/623236/420 "2012-06-05T23:45:36Z")

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> [@Great\_Antibob](#):
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> And Hawaii, with it’s predominantly Asian/white population? [Test scores aren’t better](http://sq.4mg.com/IQschools.htm) than other states with larger black populations. Actually, they appear to underperform their peers across the nation.

The whitest states have the highest average IQs. With a combined population of Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans of 29.7 percent, and a white population of 38.8 percent, and average IQ is 99 for Hawaii is respectable.

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