Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Ruffner, Charleston, WV

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

South Ruffner, Charleston, WV map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area

The majority race in South Ruffner overall is white, making up 69.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 in South Ruffner
Race
South Ruffner, Charleston, WV Population
White
69.7%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black
13.1%
Asian
9.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South Ruffner, Charleston, WV Population
White
69.7%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black
13.1%
Asian
9.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Ruffner, Charleston, WV

The map below shows diversity in South Ruffner. 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.

South Ruffner, Charleston, WV map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore

Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

South Ruffner Diversity Score

60

With a diversity score of 60 out of 100, South Ruffner is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within South Ruffner's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of South Ruffner.

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

Nearby Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with Similar Populations

Home Services