Buford, SC Demographics

A map of Buford's Population by Race

Buford, South Carolina had a population of 398 in 2020. It was 89.4% White, 2.3% Black, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buford, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Buford is the 353rd 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).

Buford's White Population

356 residents of Buford identify as White, or 89.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Buford considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Buford is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buford is more White than neighboring Tradesville (85.4% White), Unity (84.3% White), Elgin (63.1% White), Lancaster (38.8% White), and Heath Springs (49.7% White).

Buford's Black Population

9 residents of Buford identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buford considerably less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Buford is ranked #435 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buford is more Black than neighboring Unity (1.8% Black). Buford is less Black than neighboring Tradesville (2.8% Black), Elgin (23% Black), Lancaster (47.3% Black), and Heath Springs (44.6% Black).

Buford's Asian Population

6 residents of Buford identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buford roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Buford is ranked #101 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buford is more Asian than neighboring Tradesville (0% Asian), Unity (0% Asian), Elgin (0.1% Asian), Lancaster (1% Asian), and Heath Springs (0.1% Asian).

Buford's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Buford identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buford slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Buford is ranked #383 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buford is less Hispanic than neighboring Tradesville (4% Hispanic), Unity (6.8% Hispanic), Elgin (10.2% Hispanic), Lancaster (8.9% Hispanic), and Heath Springs (2.8% Hispanic).

Buford's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Buford identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buford 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, Buford is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Unity (0.6% Native American/Other), Elgin (0.6% Native American/Other), Lancaster (0.5% Native American/Other), and Heath Springs (1.1% Native American/Other). Buford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tradesville (3.6% Native American/Other).

Buford's Multiracial Population

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

Buford is more Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (2.9% Multiracial), and Heath Springs (1.6% Multiracial). Buford is less Multiracial than neighboring Tradesville (4.3% Multiracial), and Unity (6.5% Multiracial).

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