The map below shows majority race by area in Neuse Forest, 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 Neuse Forest racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Neuse Forest overall is white, making up 65.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Neuse Forest
Self-Identified Race |
Neuse Forest, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
65.2% |
Hispanic |
14.1% |
Black |
12.9% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Neuse Forest, NC
The map below shows diversity in Neuse Forest. 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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Neuse Forest Diversity Score
53.3
More diverse than 88% of US cities
Neuse Forest has a diversity score of 53.3: 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. Neuse Forest is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 88% of them. Within Neuse Forest's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Neuse Forest, and the least diverse areas are in south Neuse Forest.
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.