The map below shows majority race by area in 36049, 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 36049 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 36049 overall is white, making up 66.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 28.3%. 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 northeast 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 36049
Self-Identified Race |
36049, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
66.8% |
Hispanic |
1.6% |
Black |
28.3% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
2.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 36049, AL
The map below shows diversity in 36049. 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.
36049 Diversity Score
47.3
More diverse than 72% of US zip codes
36049 has a diversity score of 47.3: 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. 36049 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 72% of them. Within 36049's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 36049, and the least diverse areas are in west 36049.
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.