The map below shows majority race by area in Wood County, 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 Wood County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Wood County overall is white, making up 94.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 2.2%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the west 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 |
Wood County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.8% |
Hispanic |
1.9% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
2.2% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Wood County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.8% |
Hispanic |
1.9% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
2.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wood County, WV
The map below shows diversity in Wood County. 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.
Diversity Score
Wood County Diversity Score
9
With a diversity score of 9 out of 100, Wood County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Wood County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Wood County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Pleasants County, WV: less diverse
- Ritchie County, WV: less diverse
- Athens County, OH: more diverse
- Doddridge County, WV: more diverse
- Vinton County, OH: less diverse
- Harrison County, WV: more diverse
- Taylor County, WV: less diverse
- Ross County, OH: more diverse
- Barbour County, WV: more diverse
- Tucker County, WV: less diverse
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- Victoria County, TX: more diverse
- Steuben County, NY: more diverse
- Christian County, MO: more diverse
- St. Croix County, WI: more diverse
- St. Clair County, AL: more diverse
- Twin Falls County, ID: more diverse
- Madison County, KY: more diverse
- Campbell County, KY: more diverse
- Calvert County, MD: more diverse
- Grafton County, NH: more diverse