Wagener, SC Demographics

A map of Wagener's Population by Race

Wagener, South Carolina had a population of 631 in 2020. It was 35.8% White, 58.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wagener, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wagener is the 311th 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).

Wagener's White Population

226 residents of Wagener identify as White, or 35.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Wagener considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wagener is ranked #376 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Wagener is less White than neighboring Perry (62.9% White), Salley (43.5% White), Fairview Crossroads (85.4% White), Pelion (84% White), and Springfield (58.7% White).

Wagener's Black Population

368 residents of Wagener identify as Black, or 58.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wagener considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wagener is ranked #80 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Wagener is more Black than neighboring Perry (34% Black), Salley (48.3% Black), Fairview Crossroads (3.3% Black), Pelion (1.3% Black), and Springfield (34.5% Black).

Wagener's Asian Population

1 residents of Wagener identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wagener roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wagener is ranked #308 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Wagener is more Asian than neighboring Perry (0% Asian). Wagener is less Asian than neighboring Salley (0.3% Asian), Pelion (0.3% Asian), and Springfield (1.3% Asian).

Wagener's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Wagener identify as Hispanic, or 1.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wagener slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wagener is ranked #415 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Wagener is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry (1% Hispanic). Wagener is less Hispanic than neighboring Salley (1.8% Hispanic), Fairview Crossroads (5% Hispanic), Pelion (10% Hispanic), and Springfield (2.2% Hispanic).

Wagener's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Wagener identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wagener 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, Wagener is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Wagener is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fairview Crossroads (0.7% Native American/Other). Wagener is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pelion (1.4% Native American/Other), and Springfield (1.1% Native American/Other).

Wagener's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Wagener identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wagener roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wagener is ranked #214 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Wagener is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry (1% Multiracial), Pelion (3% Multiracial), and Springfield (2.2% Multiracial). Wagener is less Multiracial than neighboring Salley (5.2% Multiracial), and Fairview Crossroads (5.4% Multiracial).

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