The Central Carolina Community Foundation has released the first findings from its 2026 Community Assessment, offering a look at the strengths and challenges facing residents and nonprofit organizations across the Midlands.
The assessment surveyed 3,377 residents and 168 nonprofit leaders across the region’s 11 counties. The results are available through an interactive online dashboard, which includes county-level resident data that can be filtered by demographics.
The findings show several areas of community strength. Nearly two-thirds of Midlands residents surveyed said they would feel welcome and comfortable using public spaces, while 63% said they can get to the places they need to go…