Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29817, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29817, 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 29817 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29817, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29817 overall is black, making up 60.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.5%. 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 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 29817

 
Self-Identified Race
29817, SC Population
White
30.5%
Hispanic
5.5%
Black
60.4%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29817, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29817. 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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29817 Diversity Score

53.8

More diverse than 81% of US zip codes

29817 has a diversity score of 53.8: 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. 29817 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 81% of them. Within 29817's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 29817, and the least diverse areas are in central 29817.

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.