Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Mercer County, WV

The map below shows majority race by area in Mercer 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 Mercer County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Mercer County, WV map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Mercer County overall is white, making up 92.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 4.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as black 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 Mercer County
Race
Mercer County, WV Population
White
92.0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
4.1%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Mercer County, WV Population
White
92.0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
4.1%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mercer County, WV

The map below shows diversity in Mercer 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.

Mercer County, WV map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Mercer County Diversity Score

22

With a diversity score of 22 out of 100, Mercer County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Mercer County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Mercer County.

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

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