The map below shows majority race by area in 23224, 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 23224 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 23224 overall is black, making up 59.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 20.6%. There are more black people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 23224
Self-Identified Race |
23224, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
16.2% |
Hispanic |
20.6% |
Black |
59.0% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 23224, VA
The map below shows diversity in 23224. 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.
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23224 Diversity Score
58.2
More diverse than 87% of US zip codes
23224 has a diversity score of 58.2: 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. 23224 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 87% of them. Within 23224's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 23224, and the least diverse areas are in south 23224.
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.