Olympia, SC Demographics

A map of Olympia's Population by Race

Olympia, South Carolina had a population of 1,087 in 2020. It was 77.8% White, 9.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Olympia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olympia is the 255th 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).

Olympia's White Population

846 residents of Olympia identify as White, or 77.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Olympia larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olympia is ranked #109 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Olympia is more White than neighboring Cayce (62.9% White), Arthurtown (37.8% White), West Columbia (63.3% White), Springdale (77% White), and Forest Acres (73.5% White).

Olympia's Black Population

103 residents of Olympia identify as Black, or 9.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Olympia less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olympia is ranked #363 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Olympia is less Black than neighboring Cayce (22.2% Black), Arthurtown (50.8% Black), West Columbia (17% Black), Springdale (13.6% Black), and Forest Acres (17.2% Black).

Olympia's Asian Population

6 residents of Olympia identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Olympia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olympia is ranked #203 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Olympia is less Asian than neighboring Cayce (3.6% Asian), Arthurtown (3.1% Asian), West Columbia (2.8% Asian), Springdale (1.6% Asian), and Forest Acres (1.6% Asian).

Olympia's Hispanic Population

74 residents of Olympia identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Olympia roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olympia is ranked #115 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Olympia is more Hispanic than neighboring Cayce (6.5% Hispanic), Arthurtown (4.1% Hispanic), Springdale (3.6% Hispanic), and Forest Acres (3.6% Hispanic). Olympia is less Hispanic than neighboring West Columbia (12.3% Hispanic).

Olympia's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Olympia identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Olympia 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, Olympia is ranked #83 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Olympia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cayce (0.7% Native American/Other), West Columbia (0.8% Native American/Other), Springdale (0.7% Native American/Other), and Forest Acres (0.6% Native American/Other). Olympia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arthurtown (1.3% Native American/Other).

Olympia's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Olympia identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Olympia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Olympia is ranked #141 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Olympia is more Multiracial than neighboring Cayce (4.1% Multiracial), Arthurtown (2.9% Multiracial), West Columbia (3.8% Multiracial), Springdale (3.5% Multiracial), and Forest Acres (3.6% Multiracial).

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