The map below shows majority race by area in 27844, 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 27844 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27844 overall is black, making up 39.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 39.7%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as native american are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 27844
Self-Identified Race |
27844, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
9.7% |
Hispanic |
1.6% |
Black |
39.9% |
Asian |
2.3% |
Native American |
39.7% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27844, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27844. 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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27844 Diversity Score
66.8
More diverse than 95% of US zip codes
27844 has a diversity score of 66.8: 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. 27844 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 95% of them. Within 27844's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 27844, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 27844.
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.