Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA

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

Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Melrose-Rugby overall is black, making up 83.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 9.8%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Melrose-Rugby
Race
Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA Population
White
9.8%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
83.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
1.1%
Other
3.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA Population
White
9.8%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
83.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
1.1%
Other
3.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA

The map below shows diversity in Melrose-Rugby. 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.

Melrose-Rugby, Roanoke, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Melrose-Rugby Diversity Score

16

With a diversity score of 16 out of 100, Melrose-Rugby is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Melrose-Rugby's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Melrose-Rugby.

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

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