Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Potomac West, Alexandria, VA

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

Potomac West, Alexandria, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Potomac West overall is white, making up 52.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 29.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Potomac West

 
Self-Identified Race
Potomac West, Alexandria, VA Population
White
52.1%
Hispanic
29.5%
Black
11.3%
Asian
2.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Potomac West, Alexandria, VA

The map below shows diversity in Potomac West. 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.

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Potomac West Diversity Score

62.6

More diverse than 70% of US neighborhoods

Potomac West has a diversity score of 62.6: 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. Potomac West is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 70% of them. Within Potomac West's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Potomac West, and the least diverse areas are in central Potomac West.

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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