The map below shows majority race by area in Prince George County, 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 Prince George County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Prince George County overall is white, making up 40.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.7%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. 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 Prince George County
Self-Identified Race |
Prince George County, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.3% |
Hispanic |
22.7% |
Black |
27.7% |
Asian |
3.3% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
5.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Prince George County, VA
The map below shows diversity in Prince George County. 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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Prince George County Diversity Score
70.5
More diverse than 99% of US counties
Prince George County has a diversity score of 70.5: 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. Prince George County is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 99% of them. Within Prince George County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Prince George County, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Prince George County.
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.
Nearby Counties
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