Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Mercury Central, Hampton, VA

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

Mercury Central, Hampton, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Mercury Central overall is black, making up 55.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 25.0%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Mercury Central
Race
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA Population
White
25.0%
Hispanic
10.2%
Black
55.6%
Asian
3.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Mercury Central, Hampton, VA Population
White
25.0%
Hispanic
10.2%
Black
55.6%
Asian
3.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mercury Central, Hampton, VA

The map below shows diversity in Mercury Central. 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.

Mercury Central, Hampton, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Mercury Central Diversity Score

73

With a diversity score of 73 out of 100, Mercury Central is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Mercury Central's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Mercury Central.

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

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