Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in University City South, Charlotte, NC

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

University City South, Charlotte, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in University City South overall is white, making up 45.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 28.0%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 University City South

 
Self-Identified Race
University City South, Charlotte, NC Population
White
45.8%
Hispanic
8.6%
Black
28.0%
Asian
9.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
7.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for University City South, Charlotte, NC

The map below shows diversity in University City South. 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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University City South Diversity Score

68.9

More diverse than 87% of US neighborhoods

University City South has a diversity score of 68.9: 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. University City South is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 87% of them. Within University City South's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central University City South, and the least diverse areas are in south University City South.

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.

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