Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29172, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29172, 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 29172 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29172, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29172 overall is white, making up 48.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 35.6%. 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 east 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 29172

 
Self-Identified Race
29172, SC Population
White
48.4%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
35.6%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.3%
Other
3.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29172, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29172. 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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29172 Diversity Score

62.6

More diverse than 91% of US zip codes

29172 has a diversity score of 62.6: 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. 29172 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 91% of them. Within 29172's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 29172, and the least diverse areas are in east 29172.

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.