The map below shows majority race by area in Red Springs, 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 Red Springs racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Red Springs overall is native american, making up 37.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.5%. There are more native american people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Red Springs
Self-Identified Race |
Red Springs, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
18.5% |
Hispanic |
11.9% |
Black |
27.5% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
37.5% |
Other |
3.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Red Springs, NC
The map below shows diversity in Red Springs. 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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Red Springs Diversity Score
73.4
More diverse than 100% of US cities
Red Springs has a diversity score of 73.4: 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. Red Springs is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Red Springs's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Red Springs, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Red Springs.
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.