Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29162, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29162, 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 29162 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29162, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29162 overall is white, making up 68.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 29.0%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 29162

 
Self-Identified Race
29162, SC Population
White
68.4%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
29.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29162, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29162. 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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29162 Diversity Score

44.8

More diverse than 69% of US zip codes

29162 has a diversity score of 44.8: 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. 29162 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 69% of them. Within 29162's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 29162, and the least diverse areas are in central 29162.

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.