The map below shows majority race by area in 27897, 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 27897 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27897 overall is black, making up 49.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 45.6%. 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 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 27897
Self-Identified Race |
27897, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.6% |
Hispanic |
3.3% |
Black |
49.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27897, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27897. 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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27897 Diversity Score
54.4
More diverse than 82% of US zip codes
27897 has a diversity score of 54.4: 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. 27897 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 82% of them. Within 27897's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 27897, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 27897.
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.