Walterboro, SC Demographics

A map of Walterboro's Population by Race

Walterboro, South Carolina had a population of 5,544 in 2020. It was 42.5% White, 48.1% Black, 1.7% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Walterboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Walterboro is the 95th 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).

Walterboro's White Population

2,354 residents of Walterboro identify as White, or 42.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Walterboro less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Walterboro is ranked #338 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Walterboro is more White than neighboring Jacksonboro (27.9% White). Walterboro is less White than neighboring Cottageville (79.9% White), Williams (61.2% White), Grover (71% White), and Smoaks (91.8% White).

Walterboro's Black Population

2,664 residents of Walterboro identify as Black, or 48.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Walterboro considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Walterboro is ranked #120 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Walterboro is more Black than neighboring Cottageville (9% Black), Williams (24.5% Black), Grover (20.9% Black), and Smoaks (0% Black). Walterboro is less Black than neighboring Jacksonboro (69.7% Black).

Walterboro's Asian Population

97 residents of Walterboro identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Walterboro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Walterboro is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Walterboro is more Asian than neighboring Cottageville (0.3% Asian), Williams (0% Asian), Grover (0.7% Asian), Smoaks (0% Asian), and Jacksonboro (0% Asian).

Walterboro's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Walterboro identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Walterboro roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Walterboro is ranked #230 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Walterboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Cottageville (1.4% Hispanic), Smoaks (0% Hispanic), and Jacksonboro (0.2% Hispanic). Walterboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Williams (10.2% Hispanic), and Grover (4.4% Hispanic).

Walterboro's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Walterboro 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 Walterboro 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, Walterboro is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Walterboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cottageville (2.6% Native American/Other), Williams (1% Native American/Other), Grover (1% Native American/Other), Smoaks (2% Native American/Other), and Jacksonboro (0.7% Native American/Other).

Walterboro's Multiracial Population

187 residents of Walterboro identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Walterboro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Walterboro is ranked #249 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Walterboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Williams (3.1% Multiracial), Grover (2% Multiracial), and Jacksonboro (1.5% Multiracial). Walterboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Cottageville (6.8% Multiracial), and Smoaks (6.1% Multiracial).

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