The map below shows majority race by area in Elrod, 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 Elrod racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Elrod overall is native american, making up 76.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 19.5%. There are more native american people in the central 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 Elrod
Self-Identified Race |
Elrod, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
2.8% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
19.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
76.8% |
Other |
0.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elrod, NC
The map below shows diversity in Elrod. 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.
Elrod Diversity Score
37.1
More diverse than 70% of US cities
Elrod has a diversity score of 37.1: 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. Elrod is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 70% of them. Within Elrod's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Elrod, and the least diverse areas are in central Elrod.
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.