Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Upton, NC

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

Upton, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Upton overall is white, making up 92.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 3.3%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Upton

 
Self-Identified Race
Upton, NC Population
White
92.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Black
3.3%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Upton, NC

The map below shows diversity in Upton. 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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Upton Diversity Score

13.9

More diverse than 30% of US cities

Upton has a diversity score of 13.9: 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. Upton is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 30% of them. Within Upton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Upton, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Upton.

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.