Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sterling, Charlotte, NC

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

Sterling, Charlotte, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sterling overall is black, making up 41.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.7%. There are more black people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Sterling

 
Self-Identified Race
Sterling, Charlotte, NC Population
White
28.7%
Hispanic
19.5%
Black
41.6%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sterling, Charlotte, NC

The map below shows diversity in Sterling. 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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