Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in North Henderson, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in North Henderson, 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 North Henderson racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

North Henderson, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in North Henderson overall is black, making up 43.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.2%. There are more black people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 North Henderson

 
Self-Identified Race
North Henderson, NC Population
White
28.2%
Hispanic
17.4%
Black
43.6%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
10.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Henderson, NC

The map below shows diversity in North Henderson. 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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North Henderson Diversity Score

68.8

More diverse than 99% of US cities

North Henderson has a diversity score of 68.8: 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. North Henderson is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 99% of them. Within North Henderson's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central North Henderson, and the least diverse areas are in central North Henderson.

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.