Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Harrisonburg City, VA

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

Harrisonburg City, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Harrisonburg City overall is white, making up 66.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 17.4%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east 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 Harrisonburg City
Race
Harrisonburg City, VA Population
White
66.9%
Hispanic
17.4%
Black
7.0%
Asian
3.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Harrisonburg City, VA Population
White
66.9%
Hispanic
17.4%
Black
7.0%
Asian
3.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Harrisonburg City, VA

The map below shows diversity in Harrisonburg City. 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.

Harrisonburg City, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Harrisonburg City Diversity Score

95

With a diversity score of 95 out of 100, Harrisonburg City is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Harrisonburg City's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Harrisonburg City.

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

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