The map below shows majority race by area in 27881, 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 27881 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27881 overall is white, making up 61.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.4%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 27881
Self-Identified Race |
27881, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.9% |
Hispanic |
8.6% |
Black |
23.4% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27881, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27881. 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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27881 Diversity Score
55.1
More diverse than 83% of US zip codes
27881 has a diversity score of 55.1: 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. 27881 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 83% of them.
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.