The map below shows majority race by area in 38002, 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 38002 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 38002 overall is white, making up 69.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 38002
Self-Identified Race |
38002, TN Population |
|---|---|
White |
69.2% |
Hispanic |
5.4% |
Black |
18.4% |
Asian |
3.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 38002, TN
The map below shows diversity in 38002. 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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38002 Diversity Score
48.2
More diverse than 73% of US zip codes
38002 has a diversity score of 48.2: 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. 38002 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 73% of them. Within 38002's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 38002, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 38002.
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.