Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Beechwood, Parkersburg, WV

The map below shows majority race by area in Beechwood, 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 Beechwood racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Beechwood, Parkersburg, WV map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Beechwood overall is white, making up 93.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 4.0%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. 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 Beechwood
Race
Beechwood, Parkersburg, WV Population
White
93.7%
Hispanic
0.1%
Black
4.0%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Beechwood, Parkersburg, WV Population
White
93.7%
Hispanic
0.1%
Black
4.0%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Beechwood, Parkersburg, WV

The map below shows diversity in Beechwood. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Beechwood, Parkersburg, WV map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Beechwood Diversity Score

3

With a diversity score of 3 out of 100, Beechwood is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Beechwood's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Beechwood.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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