Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29827, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29827, 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 29827 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29827, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29827 overall is black, making up 65.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 26.7%. There are more black people in the east 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 29827

 
Self-Identified Race
29827, SC Population
White
26.7%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
65.7%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
2.1%
Other
3.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29827, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29827. 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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29827 Diversity Score

49.5

More diverse than 75% of US zip codes

29827 has a diversity score of 49.5: 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. 29827 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 75% of them. Within 29827's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 29827, and the least diverse areas are in east 29827.

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.