The map below shows majority race by area in Caroline County, 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 Caroline County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Caroline County overall is white, making up 61.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.1%. There are more white people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Caroline County
Self-Identified Race |
Caroline County, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.1% |
Hispanic |
8.7% |
Black |
23.1% |
Asian |
0.8% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
6.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Caroline County, VA
The map below shows diversity in Caroline County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Caroline County Diversity Score
56.2
More diverse than 86% of US counties
Caroline County has a diversity score of 56.2: 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. Caroline County is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 86% of them. Within Caroline County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Caroline County, and the least diverse areas are in north Caroline County.
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.
Nearby Counties
- Louisa County, VA: less diverse
- Essex County, VA: more diverse
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- Staunton City, VA: less diverse
- Somerset County, MD: more diverse
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