The map below shows majority race by area in 27872, 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 27872 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27872 overall is black, making up 75.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.8%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 27872
Self-Identified Race |
27872, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
18.8% |
Hispanic |
1.1% |
Black |
75.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27872, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27872. 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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27872 Diversity Score
39.3
More diverse than 63% of US zip codes
27872 has a diversity score of 39.3: 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. 27872 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 63% of them. Within 27872's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 27872, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 27872.
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.