The map below shows majority race by area in Gifford, 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 Gifford racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Gifford overall is black, making up 42.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.7%. There are more black people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 Gifford
Self-Identified Race |
Gifford, SC Population |
|---|---|
White |
31.7% |
Hispanic |
22.8% |
Black |
42.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Gifford, SC
The map below shows diversity in Gifford. 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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Gifford Diversity Score
66.9
More diverse than 98% of US cities
Gifford has a diversity score of 66.9: 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. Gifford is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Gifford's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Gifford, and the least diverse areas are in south Gifford.
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.