The map below shows majority race by area in St. Helena 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 St. Helena 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 St. Helena Island overall is black, making up 51.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 39.3%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 in St. Helena Island
Self-Identified Race |
St. Helena Island, SC Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.3% |
Hispanic |
4.6% |
Black |
51.1% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for St. Helena Island, SC
The map below shows diversity in St. Helena 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.
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St. Helena Island Diversity Score
58.1
More diverse than 93% of US cities
St. Helena Island has a diversity score of 58.1: 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. St. Helena Island is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 93% of them. Within St. Helena Island's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast St. Helena Island, and the least diverse areas are in south St. Helena Island.
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.