Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 36723, AL

The map below shows majority race by area in 36723, 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 36723 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

36723, AL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 36723 overall is black, making up 97.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 2.8%. There are more black people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 36723

 
Self-Identified Race
36723, AL Population
White
2.8%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
97.2%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 36723, AL

The map below shows diversity in 36723. 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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36723 Diversity Score

5.4

More diverse than 5% of US zip codes

36723 has a diversity score of 5.4: 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. 36723 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 5% of them. Within 36723's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 36723, and the least diverse areas are in central 36723.

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.