Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29142, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29142, 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 29142 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29142, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29142 overall is black, making up 56.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 38.2%. There are more black people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 29142

 
Self-Identified Race
29142, SC Population
White
38.2%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
56.8%
Asian
2.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29142, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29142. 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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29142 Diversity Score

53.1

More diverse than 80% of US zip codes

29142 has a diversity score of 53.1: 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. 29142 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 80% of them. Within 29142's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 29142, and the least diverse areas are in south 29142.

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.