Blackville, SC Demographics

A map of Blackville's Population by Race

Blackville, South Carolina had a population of 1,923 in 2020. It was 13.0% White, 82.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blackville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blackville is the 197th 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).

Blackville's White Population

250 residents of Blackville identify as White, or 13.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Blackville considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blackville is ranked #450 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Blackville is less White than neighboring Hilda (86.6% White), Elko (33.6% White), Barnwell (39.7% White), Springfield (58.7% White), and Williston (41.4% White).

Blackville's Black Population

1,583 residents of Blackville identify as Black, or 82.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blackville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blackville is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Blackville is more Black than neighboring Hilda (9.8% Black), Elko (52.1% Black), Barnwell (51.4% Black), Springfield (34.5% Black), and Williston (51.6% Black).

Blackville's Asian Population

6 residents of Blackville identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blackville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blackville is ranked #276 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Blackville is more Asian than neighboring Hilda (0.2% Asian), and Elko (0% Asian). Blackville is less Asian than neighboring Barnwell (2.1% Asian), and Springfield (1.3% Asian).

Blackville's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Blackville identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blackville slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blackville is ranked #373 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Blackville is more Hispanic than neighboring Hilda (1% Hispanic). Blackville is less Hispanic than neighboring Elko (8.6% Hispanic), Barnwell (2.1% Hispanic), Springfield (2.2% Hispanic), and Williston (2.3% Hispanic).

Blackville's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Blackville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blackville 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, Blackville is ranked #162 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Blackville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilda (0% Native American/Other), and Williston (0.7% Native American/Other). Blackville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elko (2.9% Native American/Other), Barnwell (0.9% Native American/Other), and Springfield (1.1% Native American/Other).

Blackville's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Blackville identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blackville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Blackville is ranked #407 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Blackville is less Multiracial than neighboring Hilda (2.4% Multiracial), Elko (2.9% Multiracial), Barnwell (3.7% Multiracial), Springfield (2.2% Multiracial), and Williston (3.7% Multiracial).

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