Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 27577, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in 27577, 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 27577 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 27577 overall is white, making up 57.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.9%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 27577

 
Self-Identified Race
27577, NC Population
White
57.9%
Hispanic
19.9%
Black
17.9%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.3%
Other
3.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27577, NC

The map below shows diversity in 27577. 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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27577 Diversity Score

59.2

More diverse than 88% of US zip codes

27577 has a diversity score of 59.2: 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. 27577 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 88% of them. Within 27577's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 27577, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 27577.

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.