The map below shows majority race by area in Shawver Mill, 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 Shawver Mill racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Shawver Mill overall is white, making up 93.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 6.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Shawver Mill
Self-Identified Race |
Shawver Mill, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
93.3% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
6.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
0.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shawver Mill, VA
The map below shows diversity in Shawver Mill. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Shawver Mill Diversity Score
12.5
More diverse than 26% of US cities
Shawver Mill has a diversity score of 12.5: 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. Shawver Mill is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 26% of them. Within Shawver Mill's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Shawver Mill, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Shawver Mill.
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.