The map below shows majority race by area in 24556, 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 24556 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 24556 overall is white, making up 84.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 5.4%. 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 west 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 24556
Self-Identified Race |
24556, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
84.9% |
Hispanic |
1.9% |
Black |
5.4% |
Asian |
1.8% |
Native American |
1.8% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 24556, VA
The map below shows diversity in 24556. 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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24556 Diversity Score
27.3
More diverse than 49% of US zip codes
24556 has a diversity score of 27.3: 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. 24556 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 49% of them. Within 24556's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 24556, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 24556.
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.