The map below shows majority race by area in 28617, 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 28617 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 28617 overall is white, making up 93.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.0%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 28617
Self-Identified Race |
28617, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
93.3% |
Hispanic |
5.0% |
Black |
0.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 28617, NC
The map below shows diversity in 28617. 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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28617 Diversity Score
12.6
More diverse than 21% of US zip codes
28617 has a diversity score of 12.6: 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. 28617 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 21% of them. Within 28617's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 28617, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 28617.
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.