Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Port Royal, VA

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

Port Royal, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Port Royal overall is white, making up 51.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 31.1%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. 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 Port Royal

 
Self-Identified Race
Port Royal, VA Population
White
51.4%
Hispanic
10.2%
Black
31.1%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Port Royal, VA

The map below shows diversity in Port Royal. 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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Port Royal Diversity Score

62.5

More diverse than 96% of US cities

Port Royal has a diversity score of 62.5: 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. Port Royal is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Port Royal's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Port Royal, and the least diverse areas are in east Port Royal.

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.