Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Portsmouth City, VA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Portsmouth City overall is black, making up 50.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 35.6%. There are more black people in the east areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Portsmouth City

 
Self-Identified Race
Portsmouth City, VA Population
White
35.6%
Hispanic
5.3%
Black
50.1%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
7.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Portsmouth City, VA

The map below shows diversity in Portsmouth City. 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.

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Portsmouth City Diversity Score

61.4

More diverse than 94% of US counties

Portsmouth City has a diversity score of 61.4: 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. Portsmouth City is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 94% of them. Within Portsmouth City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Portsmouth City, and the least diverse areas are in west Portsmouth City.

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.

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