The map below shows majority race by area in 36742, 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 36742 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 36742 overall is white, making up 49.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 41.8%. There are more white people in the central 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 36742
Self-Identified Race |
36742, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.2% |
Hispanic |
7.4% |
Black |
41.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 36742, AL
The map below shows diversity in 36742. 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.
36742 Diversity Score
57.7
More diverse than 86% of US zip codes
36742 has a diversity score of 57.7: 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. 36742 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 86% of them. Within 36742's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 36742, and the least diverse areas are in central 36742.
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.