Litchfield Beach, SC Demographics

A map of Litchfield Beach's Population by Race

Litchfield Beach, South Carolina had a population of 8,370 in 2020. It was 84.8% White, 9.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Litchfield Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Litchfield Beach is the 71st 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).

Litchfield Beach's White Population

7,094 residents of Litchfield Beach identify as White, or 84.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Litchfield Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Litchfield Beach is ranked #66 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Litchfield Beach is less White than neighboring Pawleys Island (96.2% White), Murrells Inlet (89.1% White), DeBordieu Colony (96.6% White), Garden City (91.5% White), and Surfside Beach (92% White).

Litchfield Beach's Black Population

753 residents of Litchfield Beach identify as Black, or 9.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Litchfield Beach less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Litchfield Beach is ranked #370 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Litchfield Beach is more Black than neighboring Pawleys Island (0% Black), Murrells Inlet (4.9% Black), DeBordieu Colony (0.2% Black), Garden City (1.4% Black), and Surfside Beach (1.1% Black).

Litchfield Beach's Asian Population

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

Litchfield Beach is more Asian than neighboring Pawleys Island (0% Asian), and DeBordieu Colony (0.1% Asian). Litchfield Beach is less Asian than neighboring Murrells Inlet (0.6% Asian), and Surfside Beach (0.5% Asian).

Litchfield Beach's Hispanic Population

241 residents of Litchfield Beach identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Litchfield Beach roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Litchfield Beach is ranked #266 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Litchfield Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Pawleys Island (0.8% Hispanic), Murrells Inlet (2.3% Hispanic), DeBordieu Colony (2% Hispanic), Garden City (2.8% Hispanic), and Surfside Beach (2.3% Hispanic).

Litchfield Beach's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Litchfield Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Litchfield Beach 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, Litchfield Beach is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Litchfield Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Murrells Inlet (0.4% Native American/Other), and DeBordieu Colony (0.1% Native American/Other). Litchfield Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pawleys Island (0.8% Native American/Other), and Surfside Beach (0.7% Native American/Other).

Litchfield Beach's Multiracial Population

198 residents of Litchfield Beach identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Litchfield Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Litchfield Beach is ranked #367 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Litchfield Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Pawleys Island (2.3% Multiracial), and DeBordieu Colony (0.9% Multiracial). Litchfield Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Murrells Inlet (2.6% Multiracial), Garden City (3.2% Multiracial), and Surfside Beach (3.3% Multiracial).

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