Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 35071, AL

The map below shows majority race by area in 35071, 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 35071 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 35071 overall is white, making up 73.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.5%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 35071

 
Self-Identified Race
35071, AL Population
White
73.0%
Hispanic
2.3%
Black
18.5%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
5.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 35071, AL

The map below shows diversity in 35071. 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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35071 Diversity Score

43.0

More diverse than 67% of US zip codes

35071 has a diversity score of 43.0: 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. 35071 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 67% of them. Within 35071's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 35071, and the least diverse areas are in west 35071.

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.