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 38.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 37.3%. 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 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 |
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.8% |
Hispanic |
14.3% |
Black |
37.3% |
Asian |
3.8% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
5.6% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.8% |
Hispanic |
14.3% |
Black |
37.3% |
Asian |
3.8% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
5.6% |
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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Downtown Durham Diversity Score
84
With a diversity score of 84 out of 100, Downtown Durham is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown Durham's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Downtown Durham.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, 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: less 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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