Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 21871, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 21871, 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 21871 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 21871 overall is white, making up 62.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.3%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 21871

 
Self-Identified Race
21871, MD Population
White
62.4%
Hispanic
6.9%
Black
16.3%
Asian
4.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
10.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21871, MD

The map below shows diversity in 21871. 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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21871 Diversity Score

56.8

More diverse than 85% of US zip codes

21871 has a diversity score of 56.8: 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. 21871 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 85% of them. Within 21871's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 21871, and the least diverse areas are in south 21871.

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.