The map below shows majority race by area in 28779, 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 28779 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 28779 overall is white, making up 86.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 5.6%. 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 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 28779
Self-Identified Race |
28779, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
86.2% |
Hispanic |
5.6% |
Black |
1.0% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
2.8% |
Other |
3.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 28779, NC
The map below shows diversity in 28779. 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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28779 Diversity Score
25.2
More diverse than 46% of US zip codes
28779 has a diversity score of 25.2: 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. 28779 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 46% of them. Within 28779's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 28779, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 28779.
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.