Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 35903, AL

The map below shows majority race by area in 35903, 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 35903 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 35903 overall is white, making up 59.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 31.7%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 35903

 
Self-Identified Race
35903, AL Population
White
59.9%
Hispanic
5.1%
Black
31.7%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 35903, AL

The map below shows diversity in 35903. 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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35903 Diversity Score

53.8

More diverse than 81% of US zip codes

35903 has a diversity score of 53.8: 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. 35903 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 81% of them. Within 35903's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 35903, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 35903.

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.