Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Martins Siding, VA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Martins Siding overall is black, making up 44.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 39.7%. There are more black people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 in Martins Siding

 
Self-Identified Race
Martins Siding, VA Population
White
39.7%
Hispanic
9.6%
Black
44.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.8%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Martins Siding, VA

The map below shows diversity in Martins Siding. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Martins Siding Diversity Score

62.9

More diverse than 96% of US cities

Martins Siding has a diversity score of 62.9: 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. Martins Siding is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Martins Siding's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Martins Siding, and the least diverse areas are in north Martins Siding.

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.