The map below shows majority race by area in 36042, 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 36042 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 36042 overall is white, making up 81.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 12.3%. There are more white people in the northwest 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 36042
Self-Identified Race |
36042, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.3% |
Hispanic |
2.8% |
Black |
12.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
1.4% |
Other |
2.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 36042, AL
The map below shows diversity in 36042. 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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36042 Diversity Score
32.3
More diverse than 55% of US zip codes
36042 has a diversity score of 32.3: 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. 36042 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 55% of them. Within 36042's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 36042, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 36042.
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.