The map below shows majority race by area in West Columbia, 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 West Columbia racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in West Columbia overall is white, making up 60.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 21.4%. There are more white people in the north 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 West Columbia
Self-Identified Race |
West Columbia, SC Population |
|---|---|
White |
60.0% |
Hispanic |
11.1% |
Black |
21.4% |
Asian |
3.3% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Columbia, SC
The map below shows diversity in West Columbia. 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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West Columbia Diversity Score
57.9
More diverse than 92% of US cities
West Columbia has a diversity score of 57.9: 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. West Columbia is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 92% of them. Within West Columbia's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast West Columbia, and the least diverse areas are in north West Columbia.
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.