Prosperity, SC Demographics
A map of Prosperity's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 641 | 54.4% |
Black | 418 | 35.5% |
Hispanic | 58 | 4.9% |
Multiracial | 48 | 4.1% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.6% |
Asian | 6 | 0.5% |
Prosperity, South Carolina had a population of 1,178 in 2020. It was 54.4% White, 35.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Prosperity, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Prosperity is the 249th 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).
Prosperity's White Population
641 residents of Prosperity identify as White, or 54.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Prosperity slightly less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Prosperity is ranked #280 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Prosperity is more White than neighboring Newberry (41% White), and Helena (5.2% White). Prosperity is less White than neighboring Little Mountain (86.7% White), Pomaria (60.6% White), and Silverstreet (76.8% White).
Prosperity's Black Population
418 residents of Prosperity identify as Black, or 35.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Prosperity slightly larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Prosperity is ranked #183 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Prosperity is more Black than neighboring Little Mountain (7.6% Black), Pomaria (29.9% Black), and Silverstreet (17.1% Black). Prosperity is less Black than neighboring Newberry (42.4% Black), and Helena (84.1% Black).
Prosperity's Asian Population
6 residents of Prosperity identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Prosperity roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Prosperity is ranked #224 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Prosperity is more Asian than neighboring Little Mountain (0% Asian), Pomaria (0% Asian), Helena (0% Asian), and Silverstreet (0% Asian). Prosperity is less Asian than neighboring Newberry (0.7% Asian).
Prosperity's Hispanic Population
58 residents of Prosperity identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Prosperity roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Prosperity is ranked #184 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Prosperity is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Mountain (1.6% Hispanic), Pomaria (3.9% Hispanic), and Silverstreet (1.2% Hispanic). Prosperity is less Hispanic than neighboring Newberry (12.3% Hispanic), and Helena (7.8% Hispanic).
Prosperity's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Prosperity identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Prosperity 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, Prosperity is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Prosperity is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newberry (0.3% Native American/Other), Little Mountain (0% Native American/Other), Helena (0.3% Native American/Other), and Silverstreet (0% Native American/Other). Prosperity is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pomaria (4.7% Native American/Other).
Prosperity's Multiracial Population
48 residents of Prosperity identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Prosperity roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Prosperity is ranked #153 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Prosperity is more Multiracial than neighboring Newberry (3.4% Multiracial), Little Mountain (4% Multiracial), Pomaria (0.8% Multiracial), and Helena (2.5% Multiracial). Prosperity is less Multiracial than neighboring Silverstreet (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.