The map below shows majority race by area in Batesburg, 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 Batesburg racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Batesburg overall is white, making up 73.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Batesburg
Self-Identified Race |
Batesburg, SC Population |
|---|---|
White |
73.4% |
Hispanic |
10.1% |
Black |
11.9% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Batesburg, SC
The map below shows diversity in Batesburg. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Batesburg Diversity Score
43.5
More diverse than 76% of US cities
Batesburg has a diversity score of 43.5: 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. Batesburg is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Batesburg's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Batesburg, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Batesburg.
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.