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Piedmont, SC Demographics

A map of Piedmont's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,32179.9%
Black
5089.4%
Multiracial
2725.0%
Hispanic
2695.0%
Native American/Other
250.5%
Asian
160.3%

Piedmont, South Carolina had a population of 5,411 in 2020. It was 79.9% White, 9.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Piedmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Piedmont is the 96th 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).

Piedmont's White Population

4,321 residents of Piedmont identify as White, or 79.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Piedmont larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Piedmont is ranked #93 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Piedmont is more White than neighboring Golden Grove (62.2% White), Powdersville (75% White), and Williamston (77.1% White). Piedmont is less White than neighboring West Pelzer (82.5% White), and Pelzer (85.4% White).

Piedmont's Black Population

508 residents of Piedmont identify as Black, or 9.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Piedmont less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Piedmont is ranked #364 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Piedmont is more Black than neighboring West Pelzer (5.7% Black), Pelzer (2.9% Black), and Powdersville (9.2% Black). Piedmont is less Black than neighboring Golden Grove (25% Black), and Williamston (12.8% Black).

Piedmont's Asian Population

16 residents of Piedmont identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Piedmont roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Piedmont is ranked #276 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Piedmont is more Asian than neighboring West Pelzer (0.2% Asian), and Williamston (0.1% Asian). Piedmont is less Asian than neighboring Golden Grove (0.7% Asian), Pelzer (0.4% Asian), and Powdersville (5.1% Asian).

Piedmont's Hispanic Population

269 residents of Piedmont identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Piedmont roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Piedmont is ranked #180 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Piedmont is less Hispanic than neighboring Golden Grove (6.6% Hispanic), West Pelzer (7% Hispanic), Pelzer (6% Hispanic), Powdersville (6.5% Hispanic), and Williamston (5.8% Hispanic).

Piedmont's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Piedmont 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 Piedmont 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, Piedmont is ranked #297 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Piedmont is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Pelzer (0.4% Native American/Other). Piedmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Grove (1% Native American/Other), Pelzer (0.9% Native American/Other), Powdersville (1% Native American/Other), and Williamston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Piedmont's Multiracial Population

272 residents of Piedmont identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Piedmont roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Piedmont is ranked #74 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Piedmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Golden Grove (4.5% Multiracial), West Pelzer (4.2% Multiracial), Pelzer (4.5% Multiracial), Powdersville (3.2% Multiracial), and Williamston (3.6% Multiracial).

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