The map below shows majority race by area in Fairfax 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 Fairfax County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Fairfax County overall is white, making up 51.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 19.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as asian 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 |
Fairfax County, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
51.8% |
Hispanic |
14.9% |
Black |
8.9% |
Asian |
19.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Fairfax County, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
51.8% |
Hispanic |
14.9% |
Black |
8.9% |
Asian |
19.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fairfax County, VA
The map below shows diversity in Fairfax 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Fairfax County Diversity Score
99
With a diversity score of 99 out of 100, Fairfax County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Fairfax County's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Fairfax County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Fairfax City, VA: more diverse
- Falls Church City, VA: less diverse
- Arlington County, VA: less diverse
- Alexandria City, VA: less diverse
- Manassas Park City, VA: more diverse
- Manassas City, VA: more diverse
- District of Columbia, DC: less diverse
- Prince George's County, MD: less diverse
- Warren County, VA: less diverse
- Talbot County, MD: less diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Broward County, FL: less diverse
- New York County, NY: less diverse
- Salt Lake County, UT: less diverse
- Oakland County, MI: less diverse
- Wayne County, MI: less diverse
- Travis County, TX: less diverse
- Fresno County, CA: less diverse
- Bronx County, NY: less diverse
- Westchester County, NY: less diverse
- Tarrant County, TX: less diverse