The map below shows majority race by area in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Jefferson County overall is white, making up 82.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 6.6%. There are more white people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 |
Jefferson County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
82.0% |
Hispanic |
6.6% |
Black |
5.1% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Jefferson County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
82.0% |
Hispanic |
6.6% |
Black |
5.1% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Jefferson County, WV
The map below shows diversity in Jefferson 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
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Jefferson County Diversity Score
72
With a diversity score of 72 out of 100, Jefferson County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Jefferson County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Jefferson County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Berkeley County, WV: less diverse
- Frederick County, MD: more diverse
- Hampshire County, WV: less diverse
- Howard County, MD: more diverse
- Mineral County, WV: less diverse
- Baltimore County, MD: more diverse
- Baltimore City, MD: more diverse
- Kent County, MD: less diverse
- Taylor County, WV: less diverse
- Marion County, WV: less diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Coos County, OR: less diverse
- Walker County, AL: less diverse
- Vernon Parish, LA: more diverse
- Vermilion Parish, LA: less diverse
- Venango County, PA: less diverse
- Vega Baja Municipio, PR: less diverse
- Curry County, NM: more diverse
- Cumberland County, TN: less diverse
- Culpeper County, VA: more diverse
- Crawford County, AR: less diverse