The map below shows majority race by area in 36783, 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 36783 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 36783 overall is black, making up 73.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 25.4%. There are more black people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 36783
Self-Identified Race |
36783, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
25.4% |
Hispanic |
0.3% |
Black |
73.4% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 36783, AL
The map below shows diversity in 36783. 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.
36783 Diversity Score
39.7
More diverse than 64% of US zip codes
36783 has a diversity score of 39.7: 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. 36783 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 64% of them. Within 36783's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 36783, and the least diverse areas are in south 36783.
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.