Kiawah Island, SC Demographics
A map of Kiawah Island's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,915 | 95.1% |
Hispanic | 31 | 1.5% |
Asian | 22 | 1.1% |
Black | 20 | 1.0% |
Multiracial | 17 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 8 | 0.4% |
Kiawah Island, South Carolina had a population of 2,013 in 2020. It was 95.1% White, 1.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kiawah Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kiawah Island is the 190th 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).
Kiawah Island's White Population
1,915 residents of Kiawah Island identify as White, or 95.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Kiawah Island considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kiawah Island is ranked #8 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Kiawah Island is more White than neighboring Folly Beach (93.9% White), Rockville (88.7% White), James Island (83.4% White), and Hollywood (46.5% White). Kiawah Island is less White than neighboring Seabrook Island (96.7% White).
Kiawah Island's Black Population
20 residents of Kiawah Island identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kiawah Island considerably less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kiawah Island is ranked #450 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Kiawah Island is more Black than neighboring Seabrook Island (0.5% Black), and Folly Beach (0.8% Black). Kiawah Island is less Black than neighboring Rockville (7.8% Black), James Island (9.1% Black), and Hollywood (44.9% Black).
Kiawah Island's Asian Population
22 residents of Kiawah Island identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kiawah Island roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kiawah Island is ranked #125 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Kiawah Island is more Asian than neighboring Seabrook Island (0.4% Asian), Folly Beach (0.4% Asian), Rockville (0% Asian), James Island (0.6% Asian), and Hollywood (0.5% Asian).
Kiawah Island's Hispanic Population
31 residents of Kiawah Island identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kiawah Island slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kiawah Island is ranked #383 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Kiawah Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Seabrook Island (1% Hispanic), and Folly Beach (1.3% Hispanic). Kiawah Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Rockville (2.1% Hispanic), James Island (2.7% Hispanic), and Hollywood (5.2% Hispanic).
Kiawah Island's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of Kiawah Island 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 Kiawah Island 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, Kiawah Island is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Kiawah Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seabrook Island (0.1% Native American/Other), and Rockville (0% Native American/Other). Kiawah Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Folly Beach (0.5% Native American/Other), and James Island (0.5% Native American/Other).
Kiawah Island's Multiracial Population
17 residents of Kiawah Island identify as Multiracial, or 0.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kiawah Island roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Kiawah Island is ranked #460 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Kiawah Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Seabrook Island (1.2% Multiracial), Folly Beach (3.1% Multiracial), Rockville (1.4% Multiracial), James Island (3.7% Multiracial), and Hollywood (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.