Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Denmark, SC

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Denmark overall is black, making up 79.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 16.2%. 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 southeast 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 Denmark

 
Self-Identified Race
Denmark, SC Population
White
16.2%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
79.4%
Asian
1.7%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Denmark, SC

The map below shows diversity in Denmark. 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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Denmark Diversity Score

34.2

More diverse than 66% of US cities

Denmark has a diversity score of 34.2: 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. Denmark is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 66% of them. Within Denmark's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Denmark, and the least diverse areas are in west Denmark.

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.