Brookdale, SC Demographics

A map of Brookdale's Population by Race

Brookdale, South Carolina had a population of 3,845 in 2020. It was 1.2% White, 95.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brookdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Brookdale is the 122nd 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).

Brookdale's White Population

48 residents of Brookdale identify as White, or 1.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Brookdale considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Brookdale is ranked #473 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more White than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (1% White). Brookdale is less White than neighboring Orangeburg (16.9% White), Edisto (22.2% White), Cordova (83.1% White), and Cameron (63.6% White).

Brookdale's Black Population

3,681 residents of Brookdale identify as Black, or 95.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brookdale considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Brookdale is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more Black than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (93.4% Black), Orangeburg (76.4% Black), Edisto (71.5% Black), Cordova (3.7% Black), and Cameron (31.6% Black).

Brookdale's Asian Population

2 residents of Brookdale identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brookdale roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Brookdale is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is less Asian than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (0.4% Asian), Orangeburg (2.1% Asian), Edisto (0.3% Asian), Cordova (0.7% Asian), and Cameron (0.3% Asian).

Brookdale's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Brookdale identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brookdale slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Brookdale is ranked #452 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (3% Hispanic), Orangeburg (2% Hispanic), Edisto (2.4% Hispanic), Cordova (7.4% Hispanic), and Cameron (2.7% Hispanic).

Brookdale's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Brookdale 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 Brookdale 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, Brookdale is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edisto (0.4% Native American/Other), Cordova (0% Native American/Other), and Cameron (0.5% Native American/Other). Brookdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Brookdale's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Brookdale identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brookdale roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Brookdale is ranked #421 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brookdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (1.6% Multiracial), and Cameron (1.3% Multiracial). Brookdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Orangeburg (1.9% Multiracial), Edisto (3.1% Multiracial), and Cordova (5.1% Multiracial).

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