RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Most racially diverse, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2023 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS 2000

01Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27188+3%

02Seven Corners, VAVA9,37185−1%

03Fort Lee, VAVA8,99379+3%

04Lorton, VAVA20,99175−7%

05Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44974+1%

06Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25771−17%

07Lincolnia, VAVA20,32070−22%

08Norfolk, VAVA231,01369−2%

09Alexandria, VAVA160,66269−10%

10Groveton, VAVA13,93168−14%

11Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12266−17%

12Portsmouth, VAVA96,77766+0%

13Hampton, VAVA137,31565−4%

14Newport News, VAVA183,23065−6%

15Arlington, VAVA236,25464−7%

16Richmond, VAVA237,25764−1%

17Montrose, VAVA8,28564−2%

18Idylwood, VAVA17,55964−16%

19Suffolk, VAVA104,69964−1%

20Emporia, VAVA5,44763−1%

21Franklin, VAVA8,47863−1%

22Springfield, VAVA31,15463−23%

23Highland Springs, VAVA14,29662−4%

24Merrifield, VAVA20,69862−23%

25Martinsville, VAVA13,84960−7%

26Danville, VAVA41,64760−7%

27Herndon, VAVA25,50659−28%

28South Boston, VAVA7,79559−9%

29Smithfield, VAVA9,11258+5%

30East Highland Park, VAVA15,26558+45%

31Glen Allen, VAVA17,55158+18%

32Woodbridge, VAVA43,94557−29%

33Dumfries, VAVA6,40557−25%

34Chesapeake, VAVA255,33255−6%

35Dale City, VAVA71,01654−28%

36Huntington, VAVA13,50254−24%

37Hopewell, VAVA23,26154−13%

38Petersburg, VAVA33,73453+26%

39Lynchburg, VAVA81,34751−10%

40Bensley, VAVA5,94951−30%

41Farmville, VAVA7,59351−3%

42Ettrick, VAVA5,91051+7%

43Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85950−32%

44Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39350−5%

45Roanoke, VAVA99,11149−9%

46Charlottesville, VAVA44,38849−15%

47Newington, VAVA13,47848−26%

48Reston, VAVA64,41448−20%

49Triangle, VAVA10,45047−31%

50Annandale, VAVA41,70547−36%

51Bellwood, VAVA7,90746−22%

52Dumbarton, VAVA7,99746−32%

53Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73746−17%

54Bedford, VAVA7,91146−2%

55Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97345−24%

56Manassas, VAVA44,33245−27%

57Franconia, VAVA18,33545−29%

58Fairfax, VAVA26,77243−30%

59Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58943−29%

60Culpeper, VAVA22,07443−23%

61Vienna, VAVA16,69141−8%

62Williamsburg, VAVA15,86141−6%

63Laurel, VAVA18,72140−37%

64Warrenton, VAVA10,21340−7%

65Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06640−32%

66Burke, VAVA44,02940−29%

67Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62939–

68West Springfield, VAVA22,53239−28%

69Centreville, VAVA71,70639−39%

70Ashland, VAVA7,98239−20%

71Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95737−35%

72Oakton, VAVA36,52837−36%

73Leesburg, VAVA49,91737−5%

74North Springfield, VAVA7,05037−39%

75Chantilly, VAVA24,03637−36%

76Madison Heights, VAVA10,26637−14%

77Falls Church, VAVA15,15936−11%

78Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04936−35%

79Manassas Park, VAVA16,56035−41%

80Mantua, VAVA8,29834−28%

81Sterling, VAVA32,41133–

82McLean, VAVA49,62733−10%

83Orange, VAVA5,36532−29%

84Covington, VAVA5,68032+1%

85Blacksburg, VAVA45,10431−6%

86Belle Haven, VAVA6,57031−7%

87Staunton, VAVA26,80131−9%

88Lexington, VAVA7,76931−2%

89Sudley, VAVA19,16229−45%

90Chester, VAVA24,47429−28%

91Purcellville, VAVA8,89029+16%

92Yorkshire, VAVA9,78228−52%

93Winchester, VAVA28,27228−31%

94Waynesboro, VAVA23,95126−15%

95Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10925−8%

96Hollymead, VAVA8,48225–

97Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83924−38%

98Front Royal, VAVA15,72224−9%

99Wytheville, VAVA8,12824+17%

100Montclair, VAVA22,38723−51%

101Crozet, VAVA9,28923+20%

102Countryside, VAVA9,66123–

103Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85822−25%

104Radford, VAVA17,24322−12%

105Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48122−30%

106Pulaski, VAVA8,80721−12%

107Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18320−24%

108Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70020+9%

109Marion, VAVA5,55519+6%

110Bon Air, VAVA16,90419−35%

111Galax, VAVA6,67018−53%

112Lakeside, VAVA12,65418−38%

113Great Falls, VAVA15,22817−34%

114Bristol, VAVA16,41817+1%

115Ashburn, VAVA46,02616–

116Fishersville, VAVA9,48416+35%

117Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10216+24%

118Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68315−25%

119Collinsville, VAVA7,13915−57%

120Woodstock, VAVA6,00215−31%

121Christiansburg, VAVA22,44215−0%

122Salem, VAVA25,81614−20%

123Forest, VAVA13,43014−26%

124Buena Vista, VAVA6,67213−13%

125Strasburg, VAVA7,38012−18%

126Timberlake, VAVA12,72512−40%

127Abingdon, VAVA8,28411−2%

128Cave Spring, VAVA25,74210−38%

129Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73810−58%

130Vinton, VAVA7,96710−21%

131Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78010−15%

132Hollins, VAVA17,09710−54%

133Bridgewater, VAVA6,9248−40%

134Falmouth, VAVA5,2166−72%

135Poquoson, VAVA13,2926−25%

136Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6625−59%

137Richlands, VAVA5,0511−42%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES