Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Smith, SC

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

Smith, SC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Smith overall is white, making up 52.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 40.6%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Smith

 
Self-Identified Race
Smith, SC Population
White
52.6%
Hispanic
1.0%
Black
40.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
2.2%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Smith, SC

The map below shows diversity in Smith. 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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Smith Diversity Score

55.7

More diverse than 90% of US cities

Smith has a diversity score of 55.7: 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. Smith is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 90% of them. Within Smith's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Smith, and the least diverse areas are in central Smith.

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.