The map below shows majority race by area in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Raleigh County overall is white, making up 90.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 5.1%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 |
Raleigh County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
90.2% |
Hispanic |
1.5% |
Black |
5.1% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.6% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Raleigh County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
90.2% |
Hispanic |
1.5% |
Black |
5.1% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Raleigh County, WV
The map below shows diversity in Raleigh 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.
Diversity Score
Raleigh County Diversity Score
27
With a diversity score of 27 out of 100, Raleigh County is less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Raleigh County's proper boundaries is to the east of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Raleigh County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Summers County, WV: less diverse
- Wyoming County, WV: less diverse
- Greenbrier County, WV: less diverse
- Logan County, WV: less diverse
- Mingo County, WV: less diverse
- Covington City, VA: more diverse
- Alleghany County, VA: less diverse
- Martin County, KY: more diverse
- Johnson County, KY: less diverse
- Lexington City, VA: more diverse
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- Franklin County, NC: more diverse
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- Floyd County, IN: more diverse
- Fauquier County, VA: more diverse