The map below shows majority race by area in Banner Elk, 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 Banner Elk racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Banner Elk overall is white, making up 88.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 4.9%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Banner Elk
Self-Identified Race |
Banner Elk, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.9% |
Hispanic |
4.9% |
Black |
1.3% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Banner Elk, NC
The map below shows diversity in Banner Elk. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Banner Elk Diversity Score
20.5
More diverse than 46% of US cities
Banner Elk has a diversity score of 20.5: 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. Banner Elk is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 46% of them. Within Banner Elk's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Banner Elk, and the least diverse areas are in east Banner Elk.
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.