The map below shows majority race by area in 27873, 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 27873 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27873 overall is white, making up 49.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 39.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 27873
Self-Identified Race |
27873, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.1% |
Hispanic |
8.2% |
Black |
39.9% |
Asian |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27873, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27873. 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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27873 Diversity Score
59.2
More diverse than 88% of US zip codes
27873 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. 27873 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 88% of them. Within 27873's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 27873, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 27873.
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.