The map below shows majority race by area in Russell 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 Russell County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Russell County overall is white, making up 96.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 1.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 |
Russell County, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
96.7% |
Hispanic |
0.5% |
Black |
1.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
0.9% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Russell County, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
96.7% |
Hispanic |
0.5% |
Black |
1.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
0.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Russell County, VA
The map below shows diversity in Russell 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
Russell County Diversity Score
3
With a diversity score of 3 out of 100, Russell County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Russell County's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Russell County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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