The map below shows majority race by area in South Norfolk, 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 South Norfolk racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Norfolk overall is black, making up 50.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.5%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 South Norfolk
Self-Identified Race |
South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.5% |
Hispanic |
12.8% |
Black |
50.7% |
Asian |
2.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Norfolk, Chesapeake, VA
The map below shows diversity in South Norfolk. 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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South Norfolk Diversity Score
64.2
More diverse than 74% of US neighborhoods
South Norfolk has a diversity score of 64.2: 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. South Norfolk is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 74% of them. Within South Norfolk's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south South Norfolk, and the least diverse areas are in northwest South Norfolk.
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 Neighborhoods
- Indian River, Chesapeake, VA: less diverse
- Greenbrier West, Chesapeake, VA: more diverse
- Deep Creek North, Chesapeake, VA: less diverse
- Central Brambleton, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk, VA: more diverse
- Greenbrier East, Chesapeake, VA: less diverse
- Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Ghent, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Deep Creek South, Chesapeake, VA: less diverse
- Lindenwood, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
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