The map below shows majority race by area in South Point, 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 South Point racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Point overall is white, making up 92.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 2.8%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 South Point
Self-Identified Race |
South Point, OH Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.4% |
Hispanic |
2.1% |
Black |
2.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Point, OH
The map below shows diversity in South Point. 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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South Point Diversity Score
14.4
More diverse than 32% of US cities
South Point has a diversity score of 14.4: 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. South Point is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 32% of them. Within South Point's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast South Point, and the least diverse areas are in northeast South Point.
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.