The map below shows majority race by area in 23422, 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 23422 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 23422 overall is white, making up 49.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 37.0%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 23422
Self-Identified Race |
23422, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.3% |
Hispanic |
10.0% |
Black |
37.0% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 23422, VA
The map below shows diversity in 23422. 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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23422 Diversity Score
60.9
More diverse than 90% of US zip codes
23422 has a diversity score of 60.9: 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. 23422 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 90% of them. Within 23422's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 23422, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 23422.
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.