The map below shows majority race by area in Valley City, 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 Valley City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Valley City overall is white, making up 88.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.6%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Valley City
Self-Identified Race |
Valley City, ND Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.0% |
Hispanic |
3.0% |
Black |
0.4% |
Asian |
2.8% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Other |
4.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Valley City, ND
The map below shows diversity in Valley City. 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.
Valley City Diversity Score
22.1
More diverse than 50% of US cities
Valley City has a diversity score of 22.1: 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. Valley City is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 50% of them. Within Valley City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Valley City, and the least diverse areas are in west Valley City.
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.