The map below shows majority race by area in 20866, 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 20866 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 20866 overall is black, making up 40.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.9%. There are more black people in the southeast 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 20866
Self-Identified Race |
20866, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
18.3% |
Hispanic |
18.9% |
Black |
40.1% |
Asian |
16.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20866, MD
The map below shows diversity in 20866. 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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20866 Diversity Score
73.9
More diverse than 99% of US zip codes
20866 has a diversity score of 73.9: 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. 20866 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 99% of them. Within 20866's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 20866, and the least diverse areas are in north 20866.
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.