Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 29836, SC

The map below shows majority race by area in 29836, 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 29836 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

29836, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 29836 overall is black, making up 77.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 17.9%. 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 29836

 
Self-Identified Race
29836, SC Population
White
17.9%
Hispanic
0.4%
Black
77.3%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 29836, SC

The map below shows diversity in 29836. 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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29836 Diversity Score

36.9

More diverse than 60% of US zip codes

29836 has a diversity score of 36.9: 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. 29836 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 60% of them. Within 29836's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 29836, and the least diverse areas are in west 29836.

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.