The map below shows majority race by area in Jackson Springs, 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 Jackson Springs racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Jackson Springs overall is white, making up 49.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 32.0%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. 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 Jackson Springs
Self-Identified Race |
Jackson Springs, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.1% |
Hispanic |
12.0% |
Black |
32.0% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
2.6% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Jackson Springs, NC
The map below shows diversity in Jackson Springs. 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.
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Jackson Springs Diversity Score
64.0
More diverse than 97% of US cities
Jackson Springs 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. Jackson Springs is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Jackson Springs's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Jackson Springs, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Jackson Springs.
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.