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Gadsden, SC Demographics

A map of Gadsden's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
1,15488.7%
White
836.4%
Hispanic
241.8%
Native American/Other
201.5%
Multiracial
191.5%
Asian
10.1%

Gadsden, South Carolina had a population of 1,301 in 2020. It was 6.4% White, 88.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gadsden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gadsden is the 239th 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).

Gadsden's White Population

83 residents of Gadsden identify as White, or 6.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Gadsden considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gadsden is ranked #465 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gadsden is more White than neighboring Eastover (2.9% White). Gadsden is less White than neighboring Hopkins (14% White), St. Matthews (35.6% White), Capitol View (31.9% White), and Columbia (49.2% White).

Gadsden's Black Population

1,154 residents of Gadsden identify as Black, or 88.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gadsden considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gadsden is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gadsden is more Black than neighboring Hopkins (80.1% Black), St. Matthews (58% Black), Capitol View (56.7% Black), and Columbia (38.1% Black). Gadsden is less Black than neighboring Eastover (91.7% Black).

Gadsden's Asian Population

1 residents of Gadsden identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gadsden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gadsden is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gadsden is less Asian than neighboring Eastover (0.7% Asian), Hopkins (0.2% Asian), St. Matthews (0.4% Asian), Capitol View (1.1% Asian), and Columbia (3% Asian).

Gadsden's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Gadsden identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gadsden slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gadsden is ranked #355 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gadsden is more Hispanic than neighboring Eastover (1.6% Hispanic). Gadsden is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopkins (2.9% Hispanic), St. Matthews (2.8% Hispanic), Capitol View (6.3% Hispanic), and Columbia (5.9% Hispanic).

Gadsden's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Gadsden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gadsden 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, Gadsden is ranked #41 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gadsden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eastover (0% Native American/Other), Hopkins (0.4% Native American/Other), St. Matthews (0.6% Native American/Other), Capitol View (0.7% Native American/Other), and Columbia (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gadsden's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Gadsden identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gadsden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Gadsden is ranked #435 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gadsden is less Multiracial than neighboring Eastover (3.1% Multiracial), Hopkins (2.5% Multiracial), St. Matthews (2.6% Multiracial), Capitol View (3.3% Multiracial), and Columbia (3.1% Multiracial).

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