Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Spring Lake, NC

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

Spring Lake, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Spring Lake overall is black, making up 39.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.4%. There are more black people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Spring Lake
Race
Spring Lake, NC Population
White
34.4%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
39.7%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.9%
Other
9.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Spring Lake, NC Population
White
34.4%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
39.7%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.9%
Other
9.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Spring Lake, NC

The map below shows diversity in Spring Lake. 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.

Spring Lake, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Spring Lake Diversity Score

99

With a diversity score of 99 out of 100, Spring Lake is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Spring Lake's proper boundaries is to the east of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Spring Lake.

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

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