Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Spencer, VA

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

Spencer, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Spencer overall is white, making up 74.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 19.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Spencer
Race
Spencer, VA Population
White
74.5%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
19.4%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Spencer, VA Population
White
74.5%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
19.4%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Spencer, VA

The map below shows diversity in Spencer. 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.

Spencer, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Spencer Diversity Score

77

With a diversity score of 77 out of 100, Spencer is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Spencer's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Spencer.

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

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