Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29046, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29046, 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 29046 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29046, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29046 overall is black, making up 84.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 15.2%. There are more black people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 29046

 
Self-Identified Race
29046, SC Population
White
15.2%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
84.8%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29046, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29046. 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 zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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29046 Diversity Score

25.8

More diverse than 47% of US zip codes

29046 has a diversity score of 25.8: 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. 29046 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 47% of them. Within 29046's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 29046, and the least diverse areas are in east 29046.

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.