Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Old West Durham, Durham, NC

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

Old West Durham, Durham, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Old West Durham overall is white, making up 41.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.7%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Old West Durham

 
Self-Identified Race
Old West Durham, Durham, NC Population
White
41.9%
Hispanic
12.3%
Black
25.7%
Asian
17.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Old West Durham, Durham, NC

The map below shows diversity in Old West Durham. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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