Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Raleigh, Memphis, TN

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

Raleigh, Memphis, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Raleigh overall is black, making up 79.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 12.6%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Raleigh

 
Self-Identified Race
Raleigh, Memphis, TN Population
White
12.6%
Hispanic
5.8%
Black
79.4%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.4%
Other
1.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Raleigh, Memphis, TN

The map below shows diversity in Raleigh. 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.

Raleigh, Memphis, TN map of race and ethnicity
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Raleigh Diversity Score

15

With a diversity score of 15 out of 100, Raleigh is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Raleigh's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Raleigh.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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