The map below shows majority race by area in 26280, 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 26280 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 26280 overall is white, making up 88.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 7.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 26280
Self-Identified Race |
26280, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.7% |
Hispanic |
0.4% |
Black |
3.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 26280, WV
The map below shows diversity in 26280. 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.
26280 Diversity Score
20.7
More diverse than 39% of US zip codes
26280 has a diversity score of 20.7: 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. 26280 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 39% of them. Within 26280's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 26280, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 26280.
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.