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Edisto, SC Demographics

A map of Edisto's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
1,47271.5%
White
45722.2%
Multiracial
643.1%
Hispanic
502.4%
Native American/Other
90.4%
Asian
60.3%

Edisto, South Carolina had a population of 2,058 in 2020. It was 22.2% White, 71.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Edisto, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edisto is the 187th 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).

Edisto's White Population

457 residents of Edisto identify as White, or 22.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Edisto considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edisto is ranked #433 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Edisto is more White than neighboring Orangeburg (16.9% White), Wilkinson Heights (1% White), and Brookdale (1.2% White). Edisto is less White than neighboring Cordova (83.1% White), and Rowesville (42.3% White).

Edisto's Black Population

1,472 residents of Edisto identify as Black, or 71.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Edisto considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edisto is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Edisto is more Black than neighboring Cordova (3.7% Black), and Rowesville (46.6% Black). Edisto is less Black than neighboring Orangeburg (76.4% Black), Wilkinson Heights (93.4% Black), and Brookdale (95.7% Black).

Edisto's Asian Population

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

Edisto is more Asian than neighboring Brookdale (0.1% Asian), and Rowesville (0% Asian). Edisto is less Asian than neighboring Orangeburg (2.1% Asian), Cordova (0.7% Asian), and Wilkinson Heights (0.4% Asian).

Edisto's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Edisto identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Edisto roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edisto is ranked #302 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Edisto is more Hispanic than neighboring Orangeburg (2% Hispanic), and Brookdale (0.7% Hispanic). Edisto is less Hispanic than neighboring Cordova (7.4% Hispanic), Wilkinson Heights (3% Hispanic), and Rowesville (5.1% Hispanic).

Edisto's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Edisto identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Edisto 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, Edisto is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Edisto is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cordova (0% Native American/Other), and Rowesville (0% Native American/Other). Edisto is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg (0.7% Native American/Other), Wilkinson Heights (0.6% Native American/Other), and Brookdale (0.6% Native American/Other).

Edisto's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Edisto identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Edisto roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Edisto is ranked #282 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Edisto is more Multiracial than neighboring Orangeburg (1.9% Multiracial), Wilkinson Heights (1.6% Multiracial), and Brookdale (1.7% Multiracial). Edisto is less Multiracial than neighboring Cordova (5.1% Multiracial), and Rowesville (5.9% Multiracial).

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