Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Valley Head, WV

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

Valley Head, WV map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Valley Head overall is white, making up 91.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 8.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the north 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 Head

 
Self-Identified Race
Valley Head, WV Population
White
91.9%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Valley Head, WV

The map below shows diversity in Valley Head. 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.

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Valley Head Diversity Score

14.9

More diverse than 33% of US cities

Valley Head has a diversity score of 14.9: 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 Head is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 33% of them. Within Valley Head's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Valley Head, and the least diverse areas are in east Valley Head.

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.