Saxon, SC Demographics

A map of Saxon's Population by Race

Saxon, South Carolina had a population of 3,896 in 2020. It was 29.3% White, 42.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 24.5% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Saxon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Saxon is the 120th 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).

Saxon's White Population

1,142 residents of Saxon identify as White, or 29.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Saxon considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Saxon is ranked #406 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saxon is less White than neighboring Hilltop (36.5% White), Arcadia (35.6% White), Southern Shops (31.6% White), Fairforest (39.1% White), and Valley Falls (58.1% White).

Saxon's Black Population

1,650 residents of Saxon identify as Black, or 42.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saxon larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Saxon is ranked #146 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saxon is more Black than neighboring Hilltop (39.9% Black), Arcadia (16.5% Black), Southern Shops (16.4% Black), Fairforest (16.5% Black), and Valley Falls (22.9% Black).

Saxon's Asian Population

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

Saxon is less Asian than neighboring Hilltop (3.9% Asian), Arcadia (7.8% Asian), Southern Shops (1.1% Asian), Fairforest (5.7% Asian), and Valley Falls (3.8% Asian).

Saxon's Hispanic Population

955 residents of Saxon identify as Hispanic, or 24.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saxon larger than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Saxon is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saxon is more Hispanic than neighboring Hilltop (16.3% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (10.8% Hispanic). Saxon is less Hispanic than neighboring Arcadia (34.6% Hispanic), Southern Shops (48.1% Hispanic), and Fairforest (34% Hispanic).

Saxon's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Saxon 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 Saxon 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, Saxon is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Saxon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hilltop (0.5% Native American/Other), Arcadia (0.8% Native American/Other), Southern Shops (0.3% Native American/Other), Fairforest (0.8% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (0.6% Native American/Other).

Saxon's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Saxon identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saxon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Saxon is ranked #377 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saxon is less Multiracial than neighboring Hilltop (2.8% Multiracial), Arcadia (4.7% Multiracial), Southern Shops (2.5% Multiracial), Fairforest (4% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (3.8% Multiracial).

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