The map below shows majority race by area in 28450, 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 28450 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 28450 overall is white, making up 59.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 28450
Self-Identified Race |
28450, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.8% |
Hispanic |
2.3% |
Black |
14.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
13.2% |
Other |
10.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 28450, NC
The map below shows diversity in 28450. 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.
28450 Diversity Score
59.3
More diverse than 88% of US zip codes
28450 has a diversity score of 59.3: 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. 28450 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 88% of them. Within 28450's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 28450, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 28450.
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.