Olar, SC Demographics

A map of Olar's Population by Race

Olar, South Carolina had a population of 215 in 2020. It was 56.7% White, 37.7% Black, 1.4% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Olar, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olar is the 395th 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).

Olar's White Population

122 residents of Olar identify as White, or 56.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Olar slightly less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olar is ranked #268 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Olar is more White than neighboring Denmark (6.8% White). Olar is less White than neighboring Govan (76.8% White), Ulmer (60% White), Hilda (86.6% White), and Sycamore (64.6% White).

Olar's Black Population

81 residents of Olar identify as Black, or 37.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Olar larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olar is ranked #171 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Olar is more Black than neighboring Govan (19.6% Black), Ulmer (35.4% Black), Hilda (9.8% Black), and Sycamore (27.2% Black). Olar is less Black than neighboring Denmark (89.7% Black).

Olar's Asian Population

3 residents of Olar identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Olar roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olar is ranked #105 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Olar is more Asian than neighboring Govan (0% Asian), Ulmer (0% Asian), Hilda (0.2% Asian), Denmark (0.6% Asian), and Sycamore (0% Asian).

Olar's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Olar identify as Hispanic, or 1.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Olar roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olar is ranked #342 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Olar is more Hispanic than neighboring Govan (0% Hispanic), Ulmer (1.5% Hispanic), Hilda (1% Hispanic), and Denmark (0.6% Hispanic). Olar is less Hispanic than neighboring Sycamore (2% Hispanic).

Olar's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Olar identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Olar 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, Olar is ranked #297 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Olar is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ulmer (0% Native American/Other), and Hilda (0% Native American/Other). Olar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Govan (3.6% Native American/Other), and Sycamore (2.7% Native American/Other).

Olar's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Olar identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Olar roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olar is ranked #414 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Olar is more Multiracial than neighboring Govan (0% Multiracial), and Denmark (1.8% Multiracial). Olar is less Multiracial than neighboring Ulmer (3.1% Multiracial), Hilda (2.4% Multiracial), and Sycamore (3.4% Multiracial).

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