The map below shows majority race by area in Randolph 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 Randolph County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Randolph County overall is white, making up 90.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 7.0%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as other 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 in Randolph County
Self-Identified Race |
Randolph County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
90.5% |
Hispanic |
1.2% |
Black |
1.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Randolph County, WV
The map below shows diversity in Randolph 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.
Randolph County Diversity Score
17.6
More diverse than 24% of US counties
Randolph County has a diversity score of 17.6: 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. Randolph County is less diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 24% of them. Within Randolph County's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Randolph County, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Randolph 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
- Upshur County, WV: less diverse
- Gilmer County, WV: more diverse
- Calhoun County, WV: less diverse
- Shenandoah County, VA: more diverse
- Roane County, WV: less diverse
- Warren County, VA: more diverse
- Jackson County, WV: less diverse
- Mason County, WV: less diverse
- Gallia County, OH: less diverse
- Manassas City, VA: more diverse
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- Carlton County, MN: more diverse
- West Baton Rouge Parish, LA: more diverse
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- Weakley County, TN: more diverse
- Waynesboro City, VA: more diverse
- Wayne County, MS: more diverse
- Wayne County, KY: less diverse
- Wayne County, GA: more diverse