Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bennettsville, SC

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bennettsville overall is black, making up 56.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.1%. There are more black people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 Bennettsville

 
Self-Identified Race
Bennettsville, SC Population
White
34.1%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
56.2%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
1.4%
Other
3.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bennettsville, SC

The map below shows diversity in Bennettsville. 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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Bennettsville Diversity Score

87

With a diversity score of 87 out of 100, Bennettsville is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Bennettsville's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Bennettsville.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.