Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA

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

Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens overall is white, making up 57.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Yard-Potomac Greens

 
Self-Identified Race
Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA Population
White
57.9%
Hispanic
11.8%
Black
16.7%
Asian
8.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA

The map below shows diversity in Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens. 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.

Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, Alexandria, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens Diversity Score

61.3

More diverse than 66% of US neighborhoods

Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens has a diversity score of 61.3: 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 Yard-Potomac Greens is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 66% of them. Within Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens, and the least diverse areas are in east Potomac Yard-Potomac Greens.

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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