Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC

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

Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Columbia overall is white, making up 66.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.7%. 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 southwest 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 Downtown Columbia

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC Population
White
66.6%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
16.7%
Asian
4.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Columbia. 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.

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Downtown Columbia Diversity Score

51.9

More diverse than 43% of US neighborhoods

Downtown Columbia has a diversity score of 51.9: 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. Downtown Columbia is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 43% of them. Within Downtown Columbia's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Downtown Columbia, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Downtown Columbia.

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.

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