The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Charlotte, 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 Downtown Charlotte racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown Charlotte overall is white, making up 54.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 19.3%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Downtown Charlotte
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
54.8% |
Hispanic |
11.0% |
Black |
19.3% |
Asian |
7.8% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
6.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Charlotte. 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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Downtown Charlotte Diversity Score
64.0
More diverse than 74% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Charlotte has a diversity score of 64.0: 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. Downtown Charlotte is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 74% of them. Within Downtown Charlotte's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Downtown Charlotte, and the least diverse areas are in south Downtown Charlotte.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Fourth Ward, Charlotte, NC: more diverse
- Third Ward, Charlotte, NC: more diverse
- Dilworth, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
- Elizabeth, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
- Sedgefield, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
- Ashley Park, Charlotte, NC: more diverse
- Enderly Park, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
- Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
- Ashbrook-Clawson Village, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
- Myers Park, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Madison South, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Goddard, Seabrook, MD: less diverse
- Goldenwest, Huntington Beach, CA: less diverse
- Hamlet, Woonsocket, RI: less diverse
- Hampden, Denver, CO: more diverse
- Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- Hayhurst, Portland, OR: less diverse
- Hikes Point, Louisville, KY: less diverse
- Hillcrest, Brooklyn Park, MD: more diverse
- Hubbard-Richard, Detroit, MI: more diverse