The map below shows majority race by area in Kiawah Island, 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 Kiawah Island racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Kiawah Island overall is white, making up 98.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 0.9%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the south 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 |
Kiawah Island, SC Population |
|---|---|
White |
98.5% |
Hispanic |
0.6% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Kiawah Island, SC Population |
|---|---|
White |
98.5% |
Hispanic |
0.6% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Kiawah Island, SC
The map below shows diversity in Kiawah Island. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Kiawah Island Diversity Score
6
With a diversity score of 6 out of 100, Kiawah Island is much less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Kiawah Island's proper boundaries is to the west of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Kiawah Island.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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