The map below shows majority race by area in 26266, 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 26266 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 26266 overall is white, making up 81.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 17.7%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 26266
Self-Identified Race |
26266, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.0% |
Hispanic |
1.3% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
17.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 26266, WV
The map below shows diversity in 26266. 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.
26266 Diversity Score
31.3
More diverse than 54% of US zip codes
26266 has a diversity score of 31.3: 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. 26266 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 54% of them. Within 26266's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 26266, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 26266.
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.