The map below shows majority race by area in Walstonburg, 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 Walstonburg racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Walstonburg overall is white, making up 47.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 Walstonburg
Self-Identified Race |
Walstonburg, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
47.5% |
Hispanic |
27.1% |
Black |
22.3% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Other |
1.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Walstonburg, NC
The map below shows diversity in Walstonburg. 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.
Walstonburg Diversity Score
65.0
More diverse than 97% of US cities
Walstonburg has a diversity score of 65.0: 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. Walstonburg is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Walstonburg's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Walstonburg, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Walstonburg.
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.