Spartanburg Racial Equity Index (2018)
The following study is a comprehensive analysis of demographic and well-being data that reflect community conditions related to racial equity in Spartanburg County. Commissioned by the Spartanburg Community Indicators Project (SCIP), the original intent of this study was a review of health equity data. However, it became immediately apparent that issues of health equity are actually driven by issues of racial equity. Therefore, the project was broadened and reconceived as a review of the data that drive and/or reflect racial equity generally
The data gathered here will serve to help promote greater awareness and understanding of the depth and breadth of the differences between the white and black experience in Spartanburg County. The findings are intended to spark important conversations and to inform the work of many individuals, project partners, and organizations in Spartanburg County. These data, taken together, can inform the design of programs and policies that will improve community conditions and people’s lives.
