The map below shows majority race by area in Black Creek, 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 Black Creek racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Black Creek overall is white, making up 57.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 26.6%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Black Creek
Self-Identified Race |
Black Creek, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
57.0% |
Hispanic |
13.9% |
Black |
26.6% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
1.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Black Creek, NC
The map below shows diversity in Black Creek. 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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Black Creek Diversity Score
58.4
More diverse than 93% of US cities
Black Creek has a diversity score of 58.4: 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. Black Creek is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 93% of them. Within Black Creek's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Black Creek, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Black Creek.
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.