Dentsville, SC Demographics

A map of Dentsville's Population by Race

Dentsville, South Carolina had a population of 14,431 in 2020. It was 16.2% White, 68.3% Black, 3.9% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dentsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dentsville is the 41st 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).

Dentsville's White Population

2,332 residents of Dentsville identify as White, or 16.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Dentsville considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dentsville is ranked #443 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dentsville is less White than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (84.6% White), Woodfield (16.8% White), Forest Acres (73.5% White), Columbia (49.2% White), and Capitol View (31.9% White).

Dentsville's Black Population

9,860 residents of Dentsville identify as Black, or 68.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dentsville considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dentsville is ranked #53 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dentsville is more Black than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (6.5% Black), Woodfield (55.4% Black), Forest Acres (17.2% Black), Columbia (38.1% Black), and Capitol View (56.7% Black).

Dentsville's Asian Population

559 residents of Dentsville identify as Asian, or 3.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dentsville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dentsville is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dentsville is more Asian than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (2.8% Asian), Woodfield (2.8% Asian), Forest Acres (1.6% Asian), Columbia (3% Asian), and Capitol View (1.1% Asian).

Dentsville's Hispanic Population

1,130 residents of Dentsville identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dentsville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dentsville is ranked #99 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dentsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (2.5% Hispanic), Forest Acres (3.6% Hispanic), Columbia (5.9% Hispanic), and Capitol View (6.3% Hispanic). Dentsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodfield (20.6% Hispanic).

Dentsville's Native American/Other Population

133 residents of Dentsville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dentsville 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, Dentsville is ranked #137 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dentsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arcadia Lakes (0.7% Native American/Other), Woodfield (0.8% Native American/Other), Forest Acres (0.6% Native American/Other), Columbia (0.6% Native American/Other), and Capitol View (0.7% Native American/Other).

Dentsville's Multiracial Population

417 residents of Dentsville identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dentsville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Dentsville is ranked #308 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dentsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodfield (3.5% Multiracial), Forest Acres (3.6% Multiracial), Columbia (3.1% Multiracial), and Capitol View (3.3% Multiracial).

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