Allendale County Demographics

A map of Allendale County's Population by Race

Allendale County, South Carolina had a population of 8,039 in 2020. It was 24.7% White, 70.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Allendale County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Allendale County is the 46th most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.

Allendale County's White Population

1,985 residents of Allendale County identify as White, or 24.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Allendale County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Allendale County is ranked #46 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Allendale County is less White than neighboring Barnwell County (50.3% White), Hampton County (42% White), Screven County (57% White), Bamberg County (37.6% White), and Effingham County (74.4% White).

Allendale County's Black Population

5,646 residents of Allendale County identify as Black, or 70.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Allendale County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Allendale County is ranked #1 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Allendale County is more Black than neighboring Barnwell County (42.7% Black), Hampton County (51.4% Black), Screven County (37.6% Black), Bamberg County (58.2% Black), and Effingham County (13.5% Black).

Allendale County's Asian Population

17 residents of Allendale County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Allendale County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Allendale County is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Allendale County is less Asian than neighboring Barnwell County (0.8% Asian), Hampton County (0.5% Asian), Screven County (0.4% Asian), Bamberg County (0.5% Asian), and Effingham County (1% Asian).

Allendale County's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Allendale County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Allendale County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Allendale County is ranked #36 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Allendale County is more Hispanic than neighboring Screven County (2% Hispanic), and Bamberg County (1.1% Hispanic). Allendale County is less Hispanic than neighboring Barnwell County (2.5% Hispanic), Hampton County (3.6% Hispanic), and Effingham County (5.4% Hispanic).

Allendale County's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Allendale County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Allendale County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Allendale County is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Allendale County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barnwell County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hampton County (0.5% Native American/Other), Screven County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bamberg County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Allendale County's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Allendale County identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Allendale County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Allendale County is ranked #46 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Allendale County is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnwell County (3.1% Multiracial), Hampton County (1.9% Multiracial), Screven County (2.4% Multiracial), Bamberg County (2.1% Multiracial), and Effingham County (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.