The map below shows majority race by area in 35221, 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 35221 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 35221 overall is black, making up 89.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.0%. There are more black people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 35221
Self-Identified Race |
35221, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
2.6% |
Hispanic |
7.0% |
Black |
89.4% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 35221, AL
The map below shows diversity in 35221. 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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35221 Diversity Score
19.5
More diverse than 37% of US zip codes
35221 has a diversity score of 19.5: 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. 35221 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 37% of them. Within 35221's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 35221, and the least diverse areas are in west 35221.
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.