Olanta, SC Demographics
A map of Olanta's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 328 | 59.6% |
Black | 199 | 36.2% |
Multiracial | 16 | 2.9% |
Hispanic | 4 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.4% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Olanta, South Carolina had a population of 550 in 2020. It was 59.6% White, 36.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Olanta, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olanta is the 323rd 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).
Olanta's White Population
328 residents of Olanta identify as White, or 59.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Olanta roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olanta is ranked #249 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Olanta is more White than neighboring Shiloh (47% White), Turbeville (48% White), Scranton (42.7% White), and Lynchburg (13.2% White). Olanta is less White than neighboring Coward (74.1% White).
Olanta's Black Population
199 residents of Olanta identify as Black, or 36.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Olanta slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olanta is ranked #177 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Olanta is more Black than neighboring Coward (14.3% Black). Olanta is less Black than neighboring Shiloh (47.6% Black), Turbeville (43.3% Black), Scranton (53.1% Black), and Lynchburg (82.7% Black).
Olanta's Asian Population
1 residents of Olanta identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Olanta roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olanta is ranked #308 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Olanta is more Asian than neighboring Shiloh (0% Asian). Olanta is less Asian than neighboring Turbeville (0.3% Asian), Coward (0.3% Asian), and Lynchburg (0.6% Asian).
Olanta's Hispanic Population
4 residents of Olanta identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Olanta slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olanta is ranked #452 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Olanta is less Hispanic than neighboring Shiloh (3% Hispanic), Turbeville (5.1% Hispanic), Coward (8.6% Hispanic), Scranton (1.2% Hispanic), and Lynchburg (0.9% Hispanic).
Olanta's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Olanta 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 Olanta 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, Olanta is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Olanta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shiloh (0% Native American/Other), and Lynchburg (0% Native American/Other). Olanta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Turbeville (0.8% Native American/Other), Coward (0.7% Native American/Other), and Scranton (0.6% Native American/Other).
Olanta's Multiracial Population
16 residents of Olanta identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Olanta roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olanta is ranked #308 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Olanta is more Multiracial than neighboring Shiloh (2.4% Multiracial), Turbeville (2.5% Multiracial), Coward (2.1% Multiracial), Scranton (2.2% Multiracial), and Lynchburg (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.