Coward, SC Demographics

A map of Coward's Population by Race

Coward, South Carolina had a population of 748 in 2020. It was 74.1% White, 14.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 8.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Coward, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Coward is the 294th 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).

Coward's White Population

554 residents of Coward identify as White, or 74.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Coward slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Coward is ranked #142 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Coward is more White than neighboring Scranton (42.7% White), Lake City (15.8% White), Pamplico (42.9% White), and Olanta (59.6% White). Coward is less White than neighboring Danwood (90.1% White).

Coward's Black Population

107 residents of Coward identify as Black, or 14.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Coward slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Coward is ranked #317 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Coward is more Black than neighboring Danwood (4.9% Black). Coward is less Black than neighboring Scranton (53.1% Black), Lake City (78.7% Black), Pamplico (48.9% Black), and Olanta (36.2% Black).

Coward's Asian Population

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

Coward is more Asian than neighboring Scranton (0.2% Asian), Danwood (0% Asian), and Olanta (0.2% Asian). Coward is less Asian than neighboring Lake City (0.5% Asian), and Pamplico (0.8% Asian).

Coward's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Coward identify as Hispanic, or 8.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Coward roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Coward is ranked #87 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Coward is more Hispanic than neighboring Scranton (1.2% Hispanic), Lake City (2.2% Hispanic), Danwood (2.9% Hispanic), Pamplico (2.1% Hispanic), and Olanta (0.7% Hispanic).

Coward's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Coward 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 Coward 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, Coward is ranked #200 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Coward is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scranton (0.6% Native American/Other), Lake City (0.5% Native American/Other), Danwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Olanta (0.4% Native American/Other). Coward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pamplico (0.8% Native American/Other).

Coward's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Coward identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Coward roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Coward is ranked #398 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Coward is more Multiracial than neighboring Danwood (2% Multiracial). Coward is less Multiracial than neighboring Scranton (2.2% Multiracial), Lake City (2.3% Multiracial), Pamplico (4.5% Multiracial), and Olanta (2.9% Multiracial).

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