Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC

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

Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Plaza Midwood overall is white, making up 77.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 7.8%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the south 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 Plaza Midwood

 
Self-Identified Race
Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC Population
White
77.6%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
6.4%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.2%
Other
7.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, NC

The map below shows diversity in Plaza Midwood. 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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Plaza Midwood Diversity Score

38.5

More diverse than 21% of US neighborhoods

Plaza Midwood has a diversity score of 38.5: 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. Plaza Midwood is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 21% of them. Within Plaza Midwood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Plaza Midwood, and the least diverse areas are in north Plaza Midwood.

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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