Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 28719, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in 28719, 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 28719 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 28719 overall is native american, making up 61.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.7%. There are more native american people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 28719

 
Self-Identified Race
28719, NC Population
White
22.7%
Hispanic
4.5%
Black
1.4%
Asian
3.1%
Native American
61.6%
Other
6.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 28719, NC

The map below shows diversity in 28719. 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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28719 Diversity Score

56.1

More diverse than 84% of US zip codes

28719 has a diversity score of 56.1: 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. 28719 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 84% of them. Within 28719's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 28719, and the least diverse areas are in north 28719.

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.