The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Durham, 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 Durham 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 Durham overall is white, making up 44.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 33.3%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 Durham
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
44.7% |
Hispanic |
12.2% |
Black |
33.3% |
Asian |
4.1% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Durham, Durham, NC
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Durham. 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 Durham Diversity Score
66.9
More diverse than 82% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Durham has a diversity score of 66.9: 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. Downtown Durham is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 82% of them. Within Downtown Durham's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Downtown Durham, and the least diverse areas are in north Downtown Durham.
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
- East Durham, Durham, NC: less diverse
- Trinity Park, Durham, NC: less diverse
- Old West Durham, Durham, NC: more diverse
- Northeast Durham, Durham, NC: more diverse
- North Garrett Road, Durham, NC: less diverse
- University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC: less diverse
- Downtown Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC: less diverse
- Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- North, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- Glenwood, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
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