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Arkwright, SC Demographics

A map of Arkwright's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
1,15049.8%
White
78433.9%
Hispanic
1827.9%
Multiracial
974.2%
Asian
763.3%
Native American/Other
221.0%

Arkwright, South Carolina had a population of 2,311 in 2020. It was 33.9% White, 49.8% Black, 3.3% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arkwright, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Arkwright is the 174th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Arkwright's White Population

784 residents of Arkwright identify as White, or 33.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Arkwright considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Arkwright is ranked #387 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Arkwright is more White than neighboring Saxon (29.3% White). Arkwright is less White than neighboring Spartanburg (44.1% White), Roebuck (67.3% White), Hilltop (36.5% White), and Ben Avon (61.4% White).

Arkwright's Black Population

1,150 residents of Arkwright identify as Black, or 49.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Arkwright considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Arkwright is ranked #114 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Arkwright is more Black than neighboring Spartanburg (43.7% Black), Roebuck (21.1% Black), Saxon (42.4% Black), Hilltop (39.9% Black), and Ben Avon (29.7% Black).

Arkwright's Asian Population

76 residents of Arkwright identify as Asian, or 3.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Arkwright roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Arkwright is ranked #24 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Arkwright is more Asian than neighboring Spartanburg (2% Asian), Roebuck (2.1% Asian), Saxon (0.3% Asian), and Ben Avon (2.3% Asian). Arkwright is less Asian than neighboring Hilltop (3.9% Asian).

Arkwright's Hispanic Population

182 residents of Arkwright identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Arkwright roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Arkwright is ranked #98 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Arkwright is more Hispanic than neighboring Spartanburg (5.9% Hispanic), Roebuck (5.6% Hispanic), and Ben Avon (3% Hispanic). Arkwright is less Hispanic than neighboring Saxon (24.5% Hispanic), and Hilltop (16.3% Hispanic).

Arkwright's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Arkwright identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkwright roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Arkwright is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Arkwright is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spartanburg (0.8% Native American/Other), Roebuck (0.4% Native American/Other), Hilltop (0.5% Native American/Other), and Ben Avon (0.4% Native American/Other). Arkwright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saxon (1.2% Native American/Other).

Arkwright's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Arkwright identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Arkwright roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Arkwright is ranked #141 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Arkwright is more Multiracial than neighboring Spartanburg (3.5% Multiracial), Roebuck (3.5% Multiracial), Saxon (2.3% Multiracial), Hilltop (2.8% Multiracial), and Ben Avon (3.2% Multiracial).

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