The map below shows majority race by area in Nitrate City, 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 Nitrate City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Nitrate City overall is white, making up 69.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. 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 in Nitrate City
Self-Identified Race |
Nitrate City, AL Population |
|---|---|
White |
69.0% |
Hispanic |
1.2% |
Black |
27.1% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
1.1% |
Other |
1.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Nitrate City, AL
The map below shows diversity in Nitrate City. 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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Nitrate City Diversity Score
45.0
More diverse than 78% of US cities
Nitrate City has a diversity score of 45.0: 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. Nitrate City is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Nitrate City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Nitrate City, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Nitrate City.
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.
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