Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Glen Lyn, VA

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

Glen Lyn, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Glen Lyn overall is white, making up 94.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 2.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Glen Lyn
Race
Glen Lyn, VA Population
White
94.8%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
2.5%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Glen Lyn, VA Population
White
94.8%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
2.5%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Glen Lyn, VA

The map below shows diversity in Glen Lyn. 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.

Glen Lyn, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Glen Lyn Diversity Score

27

With a diversity score of 27 out of 100, Glen Lyn is less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Glen Lyn's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Glen Lyn.

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

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