Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 36526, AL

The map below shows majority race by area in 36526, 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 36526 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 36526 overall is white, making up 76.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.2%. There are more white people in the southwest 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 36526

 
Self-Identified Race
36526, AL Population
White
76.1%
Hispanic
6.5%
Black
13.2%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 36526, AL

The map below shows diversity in 36526. 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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36526 Diversity Score

39.9

More diverse than 64% of US zip codes

36526 has a diversity score of 39.9: 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. 36526 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 64% of them. Within 36526's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 36526, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 36526.

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.