Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Waynesboro City, VA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Waynesboro City overall is white, making up 72.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.0%. There are more white people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Waynesboro City

 
Self-Identified Race
Waynesboro City, VA Population
White
72.0%
Hispanic
9.6%
Black
11.0%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.1%
Other
5.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Waynesboro City, VA

The map below shows diversity in Waynesboro 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Waynesboro City Diversity Score

45.6

More diverse than 67% of US counties

Waynesboro City has a diversity score of 45.6: 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. Waynesboro City is more diverse than other US counties, more diverse than 67% of them. Within Waynesboro City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Waynesboro City, and the least diverse areas are in north Waynesboro 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.

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