The map below shows majority race by area in Willow Island, 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 Willow Island racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Willow Island overall is white, making up 91.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.9%. 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 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 Willow Island
Self-Identified Race |
Willow Island, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
91.4% |
Hispanic |
2.7% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Willow Island, WV
The map below shows diversity in Willow Island. 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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Willow Island Diversity Score
16.1
More diverse than 36% of US cities
Willow Island has a diversity score of 16.1: 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. Willow Island is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 36% of them. Within Willow Island's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Willow Island, and the least diverse areas are in east Willow Island.
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.