Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Coulwood West, Charlotte, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in Coulwood West, 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 Coulwood West racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Coulwood West, Charlotte, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Coulwood West overall is white, making up 43.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 35.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 Coulwood West

 
Self-Identified Race
Coulwood West, Charlotte, NC Population
White
43.7%
Hispanic
14.8%
Black
35.4%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Coulwood West, Charlotte, NC

The map below shows diversity in Coulwood West. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Coulwood West Diversity Score

65.9

More diverse than 79% of US neighborhoods

Coulwood West has a diversity score of 65.9: 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. Coulwood West is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 79% of them. Within Coulwood West's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Coulwood West, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Coulwood West.

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.

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