Johnston, SC Demographics
A map of Johnston's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,250 | 62.6% |
White | 596 | 29.8% |
Hispanic | 78 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 54 | 2.7% |
Asian | 16 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.2% |
Johnston, South Carolina had a population of 1,997 in 2020. It was 29.8% White, 62.6% Black, 0.8% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Johnston, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Johnston is the 191st 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).
Johnston's White Population
596 residents of Johnston identify as White, or 29.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Johnston considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Johnston is ranked #402 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Johnston is more White than neighboring Saluda (25% White). Johnston is less White than neighboring Ward (65.5% White), Trenton (53.5% White), Edgefield (41.7% White), and Ridge Spring (38.7% White).
Johnston's Black Population
1,250 residents of Johnston identify as Black, or 62.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Johnston considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Johnston is ranked #67 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Johnston is more Black than neighboring Ward (23.5% Black), Trenton (38% Black), Edgefield (52.6% Black), Ridge Spring (54.7% Black), and Saluda (30.8% Black).
Johnston's Asian Population
16 residents of Johnston identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Johnston roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Johnston is ranked #157 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Johnston is more Asian than neighboring Ward (0% Asian), Trenton (0% Asian), Edgefield (0.6% Asian), Ridge Spring (0% Asian), and Saluda (0.2% Asian).
Johnston's Hispanic Population
78 residents of Johnston identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Johnston roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Johnston is ranked #226 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Johnston is more Hispanic than neighboring Edgefield (1.5% Hispanic). Johnston is less Hispanic than neighboring Ward (6.7% Hispanic), Trenton (5.5% Hispanic), Ridge Spring (4.3% Hispanic), and Saluda (40.8% Hispanic).
Johnston's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Johnston identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Johnston 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, Johnston is ranked #401 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Johnston is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ward (0% Native American/Other), and Ridge Spring (0% Native American/Other). Johnston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Trenton (1% Native American/Other), Edgefield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Saluda (0.4% Native American/Other).
Johnston's Multiracial Population
54 residents of Johnston identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Johnston roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Johnston is ranked #329 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Johnston is more Multiracial than neighboring Trenton (2% Multiracial), Ridge Spring (2.2% Multiracial), and Saluda (2.6% Multiracial). Johnston is less Multiracial than neighboring Ward (4.2% Multiracial), and Edgefield (3.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.