Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 27956, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in 27956, 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 27956 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

27956, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 27956 overall is white, making up 74.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 9.7%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 27956

 
Self-Identified Race
27956, NC Population
White
74.0%
Hispanic
8.0%
Black
6.7%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.9%
Other
9.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27956, NC

The map below shows diversity in 27956. 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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27956 Diversity Score

43.1

More diverse than 67% of US zip codes

27956 has a diversity score of 43.1: 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. 27956 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 67% of them. Within 27956's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 27956, and the least diverse areas are in central 27956.

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.