Berea, SC Demographics

A map of Berea's Population by Race

Berea, South Carolina had a population of 15,578 in 2020. It was 45.6% White, 19.5% Black, 1.2% Asian, 29.5% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Berea, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Berea is the 37th 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).

Berea's White Population

7,100 residents of Berea identify as White, or 45.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Berea less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Berea is ranked #323 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Berea is more White than neighboring Parker (38.4% White), City View (24.2% White), Welcome (40.3% White), and Judson (19.4% White). Berea is less White than neighboring Sans Souci (52.3% White).

Berea's Black Population

3,044 residents of Berea identify as Black, or 19.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Berea slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Berea is ranked #279 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Berea is more Black than neighboring Sans Souci (17% Black). Berea is less Black than neighboring Parker (20.3% Black), City View (21.7% Black), Welcome (28.9% Black), and Judson (44.5% Black).

Berea's Asian Population

193 residents of Berea identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Berea roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Berea is ranked #117 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Berea is more Asian than neighboring Parker (0.4% Asian), Sans Souci (1% Asian), City View (0.3% Asian), Welcome (0.4% Asian), and Judson (0.2% Asian).

Berea's Hispanic Population

4,599 residents of Berea identify as Hispanic, or 29.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Berea considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Berea is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Berea is more Hispanic than neighboring Sans Souci (25.5% Hispanic), and Welcome (26.1% Hispanic). Berea is less Hispanic than neighboring Parker (37.4% Hispanic), City View (49.2% Hispanic), and Judson (31.9% Hispanic).

Berea's Native American/Other Population

100 residents of Berea identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Berea 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, Berea is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Berea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parker (0.4% Native American/Other). Berea is less Native American/Other than neighboring City View (0.8% Native American/Other), and Judson (0.7% Native American/Other).

Berea's Multiracial Population

542 residents of Berea identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Berea roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Berea is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Berea is more Multiracial than neighboring Parker (3.1% Multiracial), and Judson (3.3% Multiracial). Berea is less Multiracial than neighboring City View (3.9% Multiracial), and Welcome (3.8% Multiracial).

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