The map below shows majority race by area in West Blocton, 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 West Blocton racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in West Blocton overall is white, making up 82.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.7%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 West Blocton
Self-Identified Race |
West Blocton, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
82.2% |
Hispanic |
2.8% |
Black |
10.7% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Blocton, AL
The map below shows diversity in West Blocton. 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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West Blocton Diversity Score
31.1
More diverse than 63% of US cities
West Blocton has a diversity score of 31.1: 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. West Blocton is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 63% of them. Within West Blocton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central West Blocton, and the least diverse areas are in west West Blocton.
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.