Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 28303, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in 28303, 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 28303 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

28303, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 28303 overall is white, making up 39.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 35.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 28303

 
Self-Identified Race
28303, NC Population
White
39.6%
Hispanic
11.6%
Black
35.2%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.6%
Other
9.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 28303, NC

The map below shows diversity in 28303. 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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28303 Diversity Score

69.6

More diverse than 98% of US zip codes

28303 has a diversity score of 69.6: 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. 28303 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 28303's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 28303, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 28303.

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.