Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 20784, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 20784, 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 20784 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 20784 overall is black, making up 47.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 44.8%. There are more black people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 20784

 
Self-Identified Race
20784, MD Population
White
3.8%
Hispanic
44.8%
Black
47.0%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20784, MD

The map below shows diversity in 20784. 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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20784 Diversity Score

57.6

More diverse than 86% of US zip codes

20784 has a diversity score of 57.6: 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. 20784 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 86% of them. Within 20784's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 20784, and the least diverse areas are in south 20784.

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.