The map below shows majority race by area in South 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 South Henderson racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Henderson overall is white, making up 45.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 35.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. 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 South Henderson
Self-Identified Race |
South Henderson, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.1% |
Hispanic |
12.7% |
Black |
35.7% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
0.9% |
Other |
4.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Henderson, NC
The map below shows diversity in South 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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South Henderson Diversity Score
65.1
More diverse than 97% of US cities
South Henderson has a diversity score of 65.1: 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. South Henderson is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within South Henderson's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast South Henderson, and the least diverse areas are in southwest South 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.