The map below shows majority race by area in Nebo, 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 Nebo racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Nebo overall is white, making up 92.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 3.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Nebo
Self-Identified Race |
Nebo, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.7% |
Hispanic |
1.1% |
Black |
3.3% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
1.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Nebo, NC
The map below shows diversity in Nebo. 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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Nebo Diversity Score
14.0
More diverse than 31% of US cities
Nebo has a diversity score of 14.0: 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. Nebo is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 31% of them. Within Nebo's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Nebo, and the least diverse areas are in east Nebo.
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.