The map below shows majority race by area in Prince William 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 William 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 William County overall is white, making up 37.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 26.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as hispanic 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 William County
Self-Identified Race |
Prince William County, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
37.9% |
Hispanic |
26.1% |
Black |
19.4% |
Asian |
10.1% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
6.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Prince William County, VA
The map below shows diversity in Prince William 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 William County Diversity Score
73.6
More diverse than 100% of US counties
Prince William County has a diversity score of 73.6: 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. Prince William County is much more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Prince William County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Prince William County, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Prince William 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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- Calvert County, MD: less diverse
- Page County, VA: less diverse
- Talbot County, MD: less diverse
- Dorchester County, MD: less diverse
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