The map below shows majority race by area in 27841, 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 27841 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27841 overall is black, making up 57.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.8%. There are more black people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 27841
Self-Identified Race |
27841, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.8% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
57.9% |
Asian |
2.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27841, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27841. 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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27841 Diversity Score
54.1
More diverse than 81% of US zip codes
27841 has a diversity score of 54.1: 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. 27841 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 81% of them. Within 27841's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 27841, and the least diverse areas are in east 27841.
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.