The map below shows majority race by area in Jeff Davis, 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 Jeff Davis racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Jeff Davis overall is black, making up 44.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 38.5%. There are more black people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Jeff Davis
Self-Identified Race |
Jeff Davis, Richmond, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
13.3% |
Hispanic |
38.5% |
Black |
44.9% |
Asian |
2.6% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
0.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Jeff Davis, Richmond, VA
The map below shows diversity in Jeff Davis. 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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Jeff Davis Diversity Score
63.2
More diverse than 72% of US neighborhoods
Jeff Davis has a diversity score of 63.2: 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. Jeff Davis is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 72% of them. Within Jeff Davis's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Jeff Davis, and the least diverse areas are in central Jeff Davis.
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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