The map below shows majority race by area in 27986, 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 27986 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 27986 overall is black, making up 50.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.6%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 27986
Self-Identified Race |
27986, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.6% |
Hispanic |
13.7% |
Black |
50.5% |
Asian |
1.8% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Other |
4.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 27986, NC
The map below shows diversity in 27986. 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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27986 Diversity Score
64.2
More diverse than 93% of US zip codes
27986 has a diversity score of 64.2: 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. 27986 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 93% of them. Within 27986's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 27986, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 27986.
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.