Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 20121, VA

The map below shows majority race by area in 20121, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 20121 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

20121, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 20121 overall is white, making up 34.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 26.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 20121

 
Self-Identified Race
20121, VA Population
White
34.3%
Hispanic
24.5%
Black
9.5%
Asian
26.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20121, VA

The map below shows diversity in 20121. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

20121, VA map of race and ethnicity
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20121 Diversity Score

74.1

More diverse than 100% of US zip codes

20121 has a diversity score of 74.1: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 20121 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 100% of them. Within 20121's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 20121, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 20121.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.