The map below shows majority race by area in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Wyoming County overall is white, making up 95.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 1.7%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 |
Wyoming County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
95.8% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.7% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Wyoming County, WV Population |
|---|---|
White |
95.8% |
Hispanic |
0.8% |
Black |
1.5% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wyoming County, WV
The map below shows diversity in Wyoming 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
Wyoming County Diversity Score
6
With a diversity score of 6 out of 100, Wyoming County is much less diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Wyoming County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Wyoming County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Raleigh County, WV: more diverse
- Mingo County, WV: less diverse
- Summers County, WV: more diverse
- Monroe County, WV: more diverse
- Floyd County, KY: less diverse
- Magoffin County, KY: less diverse
- Covington City, VA: more diverse
- Breathitt County, KY: less diverse
- Wolfe County, KY: less diverse
- Lexington City, VA: more diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Owyhee County, ID: more diverse
- Mills County, IA: more diverse
- Mineral County, WV: more diverse
- Mingo County, WV: less diverse
- Missaukee County, MI: more diverse
- Mississippi County, MO: more diverse
- Mitchell County, NC: more diverse
- Moffat County, CO: more diverse
- Moniteau County, MO: more diverse
- Mono County, CA: more diverse