The map below shows majority race by area in 23927, 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 23927 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 23927 overall is white, making up 69.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.3%. 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 23927
Self-Identified Race |
23927, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
69.7% |
Hispanic |
2.1% |
Black |
25.3% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 23927, VA
The map below shows diversity in 23927. 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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23927 Diversity Score
44.9
More diverse than 70% of US zip codes
23927 has a diversity score of 44.9: 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. 23927 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 70% of them. Within 23927's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 23927, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 23927.
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.