Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Charleston Historic District, Charleston, SC

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

Charleston Historic District, Charleston, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Charleston Historic District overall is white, making up 91.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 6.0%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Charleston Historic District
Race
Charleston Historic District, Charleston, SC Population
White
91.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
6.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Charleston Historic District, Charleston, SC Population
White
91.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
6.0%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Charleston Historic District, Charleston, SC

The map below shows diversity in Charleston Historic District. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Charleston Historic District, Charleston, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Charleston Historic District Diversity Score

5

With a diversity score of 5 out of 100, Charleston Historic District is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Charleston Historic District's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Charleston Historic District.

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

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