Kershaw, SC Demographics

A map of Kershaw's Population by Race

Kershaw, South Carolina had a population of 1,693 in 2020. It was 65.0% White, 28.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kershaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kershaw is the 208th 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).

Kershaw's White Population

1,100 residents of Kershaw identify as White, or 65.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Kershaw roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kershaw is ranked #209 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kershaw is more White than neighboring Heath Springs (49.7% White), Elgin (63.1% White), and Jefferson (61.8% White). Kershaw is less White than neighboring Abney Crossroads (92.1% White), and Buford (89.4% White).

Kershaw's Black Population

478 residents of Kershaw identify as Black, or 28.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kershaw roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kershaw is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kershaw is more Black than neighboring Abney Crossroads (0% Black), Elgin (23% Black), and Buford (2.3% Black). Kershaw is less Black than neighboring Heath Springs (44.6% Black), and Jefferson (31.7% Black).

Kershaw's Asian Population

6 residents of Kershaw identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kershaw roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kershaw is ranked #249 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kershaw is more Asian than neighboring Heath Springs (0.1% Asian), and Elgin (0.1% Asian). Kershaw is less Asian than neighboring Abney Crossroads (1% Asian), Buford (1.5% Asian), and Jefferson (1.7% Asian).

Kershaw's Hispanic Population

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

Kershaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Buford (1.5% Hispanic), and Jefferson (1.6% Hispanic). Kershaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Abney Crossroads (5.9% Hispanic), Heath Springs (2.8% Hispanic), and Elgin (10.2% Hispanic).

Kershaw's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Kershaw 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 Kershaw 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, Kershaw is ranked #137 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kershaw is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elgin (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jefferson (0.3% Native American/Other). Kershaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Abney Crossroads (1% Native American/Other), Heath Springs (1.1% Native American/Other), and Buford (1.8% Native American/Other).

Kershaw's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Kershaw identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kershaw roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kershaw is ranked #192 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kershaw is more Multiracial than neighboring Abney Crossroads (0% Multiracial), Heath Springs (1.6% Multiracial), Elgin (2.9% Multiracial), Buford (3.5% Multiracial), and Jefferson (3% Multiracial).

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