Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 20712, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 20712, 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 20712 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

20712, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 20712 overall is black, making up 44.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 36.0%. There are more black people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 20712

 
Self-Identified Race
20712, MD Population
White
16.1%
Hispanic
36.0%
Black
44.4%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20712, MD

The map below shows diversity in 20712. 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 zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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20712 Diversity Score

64.6

More diverse than 94% of US zip codes

20712 has a diversity score of 64.6: 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. 20712 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 94% of them. Within 20712's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 20712, and the least diverse areas are in west 20712.

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.