The map below shows majority race by area in 24986, 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 24986 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 24986 overall is white, making up 88.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 6.6%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 24986
Self-Identified Race |
24986, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.7% |
Hispanic |
2.3% |
Black |
6.6% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 24986, WV
The map below shows diversity in 24986. 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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24986 Diversity Score
20.8
More diverse than 39% of US zip codes
24986 has a diversity score of 20.8: 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. 24986 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 39% of them. Within 24986's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 24986, and the least diverse areas are in east 24986.
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.