Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Reservoir, Newport News, VA

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

Reservoir, Newport News, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Reservoir overall is white, making up 37.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 31.9%. There are more white people in the south 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 Reservoir

 
Self-Identified Race
Reservoir, Newport News, VA Population
White
37.5%
Hispanic
21.0%
Black
31.9%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Reservoir, Newport News, VA

The map below shows diversity in Reservoir. 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.

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Reservoir Diversity Score

89

With a diversity score of 89 out of 100, Reservoir is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Reservoir's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Reservoir.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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