Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29055, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29055, 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 29055 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29055, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29055 overall is white, making up 58.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 26.7%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 29055

 
Self-Identified Race
29055, SC Population
White
58.6%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black
26.7%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
11.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29055, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29055. 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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29055 Diversity Score

57.2

More diverse than 85% of US zip codes

29055 has a diversity score of 57.2: 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. 29055 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 85% of them. Within 29055's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 29055, and the least diverse areas are in west 29055.

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.