The map below shows majority race by area in 27516, 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 27516 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27516 overall is white, making up 68.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 9.2%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as asian 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 27516
Self-Identified Race |
27516, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
68.0% |
Hispanic |
8.5% |
Black |
8.1% |
Asian |
9.2% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
5.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27516, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27516. 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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27516 Diversity Score
51.2
More diverse than 77% of US zip codes
27516 has a diversity score of 51.2: 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. 27516 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 77% of them. Within 27516's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 27516, and the least diverse areas are in south 27516.
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.