Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Shoals Junction, SC

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Shoals Junction overall is white, making up 69.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 26.1%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Shoals Junction

 
Self-Identified Race
Shoals Junction, SC Population
White
69.9%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
26.1%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shoals Junction, SC

The map below shows diversity in Shoals Junction. 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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Shoals Junction Diversity Score

44.3

More diverse than 77% of US cities

Shoals Junction has a diversity score of 44.3: 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. Shoals Junction is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 77% of them. Within Shoals Junction's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Shoals Junction, and the least diverse areas are in west Shoals Junction.

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.