The map below shows majority race by area in Skipwith, 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 Skipwith racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Skipwith overall is white, making up 76.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.8%. 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 southeast 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 Skipwith
Self-Identified Race |
Skipwith, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.5% |
Hispanic |
1.7% |
Black |
18.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Skipwith, VA
The map below shows diversity in Skipwith. 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.
Skipwith Diversity Score
37.8
More diverse than 70% of US cities
Skipwith has a diversity score of 37.8: 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. Skipwith is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 70% of them. Within Skipwith's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Skipwith, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Skipwith.
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.