Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Palmer, Newport News, VA

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

Palmer, Newport News, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Palmer overall is white, making up 48.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 30.8%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Palmer
Race
Palmer, Newport News, VA Population
White
48.4%
Hispanic
8.9%
Black
30.8%
Asian
3.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Palmer, Newport News, VA Population
White
48.4%
Hispanic
8.9%
Black
30.8%
Asian
3.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Palmer, Newport News, VA

The map below shows diversity in Palmer. 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.

Palmer, Newport News, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Palmer Diversity Score

84

With a diversity score of 84 out of 100, Palmer is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Palmer's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Palmer.

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

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