Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 28214, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in 28214, 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 28214 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

28214, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 28214 overall is black, making up 39.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.5%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 28214

 
Self-Identified Race
28214, NC Population
White
31.5%
Hispanic
19.4%
Black
39.6%
Asian
4.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 28214, NC

The map below shows diversity in 28214. 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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28214 Diversity Score

70.2

More diverse than 98% of US zip codes

28214 has a diversity score of 70.2: 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. 28214 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 28214's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 28214, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 28214.

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.