Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA

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

Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Greater Wythe overall is black, making up 56.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 32.3%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Greater Wythe

 
Self-Identified Race
Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA Population
White
32.3%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
56.1%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
5.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Greater Wythe, Hampton, VA

The map below shows diversity in Greater Wythe. 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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Greater Wythe Diversity Score

57.5

More diverse than 55% of US neighborhoods

Greater Wythe has a diversity score of 57.5: 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. Greater Wythe is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 55% of them. Within Greater Wythe's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Greater Wythe, and the least diverse areas are in west Greater Wythe.

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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