Speed population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Speed has a population in 2 of the race categories.
This confirms that Speed's population is not that diverse.
The percent distribution of Speed population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 37.14% are White and 62.86% are Black or African American.
Speed's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of Black or African American population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Speed is Black or African American with a population of 44 (62.86% of the total population).
2. There is no multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races.
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Speed, NC
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Speed is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 44 (62.86% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
Speed Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 26 | 37.14% |
| Black or African American alone | 44 | 62.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Speed's population is ethnically non-diverse.