The map below shows majority race by area in 27879, 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 27879 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27879 overall is white, making up 72.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.7%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 27879
Self-Identified Race |
27879, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.1% |
Hispanic |
8.4% |
Black |
16.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27879, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27879. 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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27879 Diversity Score
44.4
More diverse than 69% of US zip codes
27879 has a diversity score of 44.4: 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. 27879 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 69% of them. Within 27879's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 27879, and the least diverse areas are in central 27879.
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.