Oswego, SC Demographics

A map of Oswego's Population by Race

Oswego, South Carolina had a population of 86 in 2020. It was 86.0% White, 5.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Oswego, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Oswego is the 456th 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).

Oswego's White Population

74 residents of Oswego identify as White, or 86.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Oswego considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Oswego is ranked #58 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more White than neighboring Mulberry (42% White), East Sumter (37.2% White), Mayesville (17.7% White), St. Charles (43% White), and Ashwood (61.2% White).

Oswego's Black Population

5 residents of Oswego identify as Black, or 5.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Oswego less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Oswego is ranked #403 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is less Black than neighboring Mulberry (47.8% Black), East Sumter (52.5% Black), Mayesville (76.5% Black), St. Charles (51.8% Black), and Ashwood (31% Black).

Oswego's Asian Population

0 residents of Oswego identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Oswego roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Oswego is ranked #358 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is less Asian than neighboring Mulberry (0.2% Asian), and East Sumter (0.1% Asian).

Oswego's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Oswego identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Oswego roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Oswego is ranked #240 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayesville (1.8% Hispanic), and St. Charles (2.6% Hispanic). Oswego is less Hispanic than neighboring Mulberry (6.1% Hispanic), East Sumter (6.4% Hispanic), and Ashwood (4.3% Hispanic).

Oswego's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Oswego identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Oswego 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, Oswego is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mulberry (0.7% Native American/Other), East Sumter (0.8% Native American/Other), St. Charles (0% Native American/Other), and Ashwood (0.9% Native American/Other). Oswego is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mayesville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Oswego's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Oswego identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Oswego roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Oswego is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Oswego is more Multiracial than neighboring Mulberry (3.1% Multiracial), East Sumter (3% Multiracial), Mayesville (2.7% Multiracial), St. Charles (2.6% Multiracial), and Ashwood (2.6% Multiracial).

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