The map below shows majority race by area in 28216, 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 28216 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 28216 overall is black, making up 57.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 19.1%. 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 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 28216
Self-Identified Race |
28216, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
19.1% |
Hispanic |
14.5% |
Black |
57.9% |
Asian |
4.7% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
3.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 28216, NC
The map below shows diversity in 28216. 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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28216 Diversity Score
60.4
More diverse than 89% of US zip codes
28216 has a diversity score of 60.4: 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. 28216 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 89% of them. Within 28216's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 28216, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 28216.
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.