The map below shows majority race by area in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Hampshire County overall is white, making up 94.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.2%. There are more white people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 |
Hampshire County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.9% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
1.0% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.2% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Hampshire County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.9% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
1.0% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Hampshire County, WV
The map below shows diversity in Hampshire 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
Hampshire County Diversity Score
6
With a diversity score of 6 out of 100, Hampshire County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Hampshire County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Hampshire County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Mineral County, WV: more diverse
- Berkeley County, WV: more diverse
- Jefferson County, WV: more diverse
- Frederick County, MD: more diverse
- Taylor County, WV: less diverse
- Marion County, WV: more diverse
- Harrison County, WV: more diverse
- Howard County, MD: more diverse
- Baltimore County, MD: more diverse
- Baltimore City, MD: more diverse
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- Clark County, AR: more diverse
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- Cherokee County, AL: more diverse
- Cherokee County, NC: more diverse
- Chester County, SC: more diverse
- Churchill County, NV: more diverse
- Cibola County, NM: more diverse