Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA

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

Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Hampton overall is black, making up 67.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 19.0%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Downtown Hampton

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA Population
White
19.0%
Hispanic
6.3%
Black
67.5%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
1.0%
Other
5.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Hampton, Hampton, VA

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Hampton. 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.

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Downtown Hampton Diversity Score

50.1

More diverse than 39% of US neighborhoods

Downtown Hampton has a diversity score of 50.1: 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. Downtown Hampton is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 39% of them. Within Downtown Hampton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Downtown Hampton, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Downtown Hampton.

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.

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