Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA

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

Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Fairlington-Shirlington overall is white, making up 68.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 13.1%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Fairlington-Shirlington
Race
Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA Population
White
68.9%
Hispanic
13.1%
Black
7.0%
Asian
6.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA Population
White
68.9%
Hispanic
13.1%
Black
7.0%
Asian
6.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA

The map below shows diversity in Fairlington-Shirlington. 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.

Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Fairlington-Shirlington Diversity Score

51

With a diversity score of 51 out of 100, Fairlington-Shirlington is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Fairlington-Shirlington's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Fairlington-Shirlington.

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

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