The map below shows majority race by area in 35061, 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 35061 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 35061 overall is black, making up 82.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 12.6%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 35061
Self-Identified Race |
35061, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
12.6% |
Hispanic |
4.3% |
Black |
82.2% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 35061, AL
The map below shows diversity in 35061. 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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35061 Diversity Score
30.6
More diverse than 53% of US zip codes
35061 has a diversity score of 30.6: 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. 35061 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 53% of them. Within 35061's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 35061, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 35061.
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.