Santee, SC Demographics

A map of Santee's Population by Race

Santee, South Carolina had a population of 797 in 2020. It was 26.1% White, 65.9% Black, 3.9% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Santee, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Santee is the 284th 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).

Santee's White Population

208 residents of Santee identify as White, or 26.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Santee considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Santee is ranked #415 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Santee is more White than neighboring Vance (13.3% White). Santee is less White than neighboring North Santee (85.3% White), Elloree (48.9% White), Eutawville (58.7% White), and Holly Hill (42.8% White).

Santee's Black Population

525 residents of Santee identify as Black, or 65.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Santee considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Santee is ranked #58 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Santee is more Black than neighboring North Santee (10.5% Black), Elloree (42.3% Black), Eutawville (31.9% Black), and Holly Hill (50.6% Black). Santee is less Black than neighboring Vance (81.3% Black).

Santee's Asian Population

31 residents of Santee identify as Asian, or 3.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Santee roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Santee is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Santee is more Asian than neighboring Vance (0.8% Asian), North Santee (0.4% Asian), Elloree (1.4% Asian), Eutawville (3% Asian), and Holly Hill (0.9% Asian).

Santee's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Santee identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Santee slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Santee is ranked #391 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Santee is more Hispanic than neighboring Vance (0.8% Hispanic), North Santee (1.1% Hispanic), and Eutawville (1.3% Hispanic). Santee is less Hispanic than neighboring Elloree (2.1% Hispanic), and Holly Hill (2.2% Hispanic).

Santee's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Santee identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Santee 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, Santee is ranked #162 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Santee is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Santee (0% Native American/Other), Elloree (0.4% Native American/Other), and Eutawville (0% Native American/Other). Santee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vance (1.6% Native American/Other), and Holly Hill (1.2% Native American/Other).

Santee's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Santee identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Santee roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Santee is ranked #407 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Santee is less Multiracial than neighboring Vance (2.3% Multiracial), North Santee (2.7% Multiracial), Elloree (4.9% Multiracial), Eutawville (5.1% Multiracial), and Holly Hill (2.3% Multiracial).

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