The map below shows majority race by area in 23805, 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 23805 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 23805 overall is black, making up 60.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.7%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 23805
Self-Identified Race |
23805, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.7% |
Hispanic |
6.2% |
Black |
60.5% |
Asian |
1.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 23805, VA
The map below shows diversity in 23805. 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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23805 Diversity Score
54.7
More diverse than 82% of US zip codes
23805 has a diversity score of 54.7: 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. 23805 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 82% of them. Within 23805's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 23805, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 23805.
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.