Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29079, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29079, 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 29079 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29079, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29079 overall is black, making up 76.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.2%. There are more black people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 29079

 
Self-Identified Race
29079, SC Population
White
21.2%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
76.8%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
2.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29079, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29079. 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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29079 Diversity Score

36.5

More diverse than 60% of US zip codes

29079 has a diversity score of 36.5: 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. 29079 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 60% of them. Within 29079's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 29079, and the least diverse areas are in central 29079.

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.