The map below shows majority race by area in Elberon, 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 Elberon racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Elberon overall is white, making up 52.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 37.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Elberon
Self-Identified Race |
Elberon, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.5% |
Hispanic |
4.1% |
Black |
37.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elberon, VA
The map below shows diversity in Elberon. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Elberon Diversity Score
58.1
More diverse than 93% of US cities
Elberon has a diversity score of 58.1: 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. Elberon is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 93% of them. Within Elberon's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Elberon, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Elberon.
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.