Clearwater, SC Demographics

A map of Clearwater's Population by Race

Clearwater, South Carolina had a population of 4,079 in 2020. It was 57.9% White, 19.7% Black, 0.2% Asian, 16.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Clearwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Clearwater is the 115th 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).

Clearwater's White Population

2,360 residents of Clearwater identify as White, or 57.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Clearwater roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Clearwater is ranked #263 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Clearwater is more White than neighboring Belvedere (57% White), and Beech Island (48.8% White). Clearwater is less White than neighboring North Augusta (66.8% White), Burnettown (65.1% White), and Langley (76.6% White).

Clearwater's Black Population

803 residents of Clearwater identify as Black, or 19.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Clearwater slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Clearwater is ranked #274 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Clearwater is more Black than neighboring Langley (11.4% Black). Clearwater is less Black than neighboring Belvedere (26.2% Black), Burnettown (21.2% Black), and Beech Island (38.6% Black).

Clearwater's Asian Population

9 residents of Clearwater identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Clearwater roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Clearwater is ranked #308 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Clearwater is less Asian than neighboring Belvedere (0.5% Asian), North Augusta (1.7% Asian), Burnettown (0.8% Asian), Langley (0.5% Asian), and Beech Island (0.5% Asian).

Clearwater's Hispanic Population

691 residents of Clearwater identify as Hispanic, or 16.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Clearwater slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Clearwater is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Clearwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Belvedere (10.8% Hispanic), North Augusta (7% Hispanic), Burnettown (8% Hispanic), Langley (5.6% Hispanic), and Beech Island (5.3% Hispanic).

Clearwater's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Clearwater identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Clearwater 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, Clearwater is ranked #200 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Clearwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burnettown (0.6% Native American/Other), and Langley (0.5% Native American/Other). Clearwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belvedere (0.8% Native American/Other), North Augusta (0.8% Native American/Other), and Beech Island (1.1% Native American/Other).

Clearwater's Multiracial Population

186 residents of Clearwater identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Clearwater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Clearwater is ranked #103 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Clearwater is more Multiracial than neighboring North Augusta (4% Multiracial), and Burnettown (4.3% Multiracial). Clearwater is less Multiracial than neighboring Belvedere (4.7% Multiracial), Langley (5.4% Multiracial), and Beech Island (5.7% Multiracial).

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