The map below shows majority race by area in 23708, 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 23708 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 23708 overall is white, making up 47.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 37.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 23708
Self-Identified Race |
23708, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
47.6% |
Hispanic |
9.3% |
Black |
37.4% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 23708, VA
The map below shows diversity in 23708. 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.
23708 Diversity Score
62.2
More diverse than 91% of US zip codes
23708 has a diversity score of 62.2: 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. 23708 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 91% of them.
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.