Arkwright, SC Demographics

A map of Arkwright's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,371	1,150	48.7%	49.8%
White	685	784	24.3%	33.9%
Hispanic	598	182	21.2%	7.9%
Multiracial	144	97	5.1%	4.2%
Asian	18	76	0.6%	3.3%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	1.0%

Arkwright, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,816, a large increase from the 2,311 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.7% Black, 24.3% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arkwright, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arkwright has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arkwright, that probability was 62.8% in 2020 and 65.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arkwright is ranked the 158th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. 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). Arkwright was ranked the 174th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arkwright's White Population

685 residents of Arkwright, or 24.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arkwright is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Arkwright ranks 387th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkwright's White population has declined by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of Arkwright's population has decreased from 33.9% to 24.3%.

Arkwright is less White than neighboring Spartanburg (48.1% White), Roebuck (57.4% White), Saxon (27.3% White), Hilltop (52.7% White), and Ben Avon (58.5% White).

Arkwright's Black Population

1,371 residents of Arkwright, or 48.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arkwright is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Arkwright ranks 114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkwright's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.2%. Black residents' share of Arkwright's population has decreased from 49.8% to 48.7%.

Arkwright is more Black than neighboring Spartanburg (39.3% Black), Roebuck (27% Black), Saxon (38% Black), Hilltop (36.8% Black), and Ben Avon (27.2% Black).

Arkwright's Asian Population

18 residents of Arkwright, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arkwright is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Arkwright ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkwright's Asian population has declined by an estimated 76.3%. Asian residents' share of Arkwright's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.6%.

Arkwright is more Asian than neighboring Ben Avon (0% Asian). Arkwright is less Asian than neighboring Spartanburg (2.1% Asian), Roebuck (1% Asian), Saxon (2.3% Asian), and Hilltop (2.3% Asian).

Arkwright's Hispanic Population

598 residents of Arkwright, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arkwright is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Arkwright ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkwright's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 228.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Arkwright's population has increased from 7.9% to 21.2%.

Arkwright is more Hispanic than neighboring Spartanburg (6.6% Hispanic), Roebuck (11% Hispanic), Hilltop (3.3% Hispanic), and Ben Avon (6.9% Hispanic). Arkwright is less Hispanic than neighboring Saxon (25.3% Hispanic).

Arkwright's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arkwright, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arkwright is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Arkwright ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkwright's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arkwright's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Arkwright is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spartanburg (0.4% Native American/Other), Roebuck (2.4% Native American/Other), and Saxon (0.6% Native American/Other).

Arkwright's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Arkwright, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arkwright is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Arkwright ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arkwright's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Arkwright's population has increased from 4.2% to 5.1%.

Arkwright is more Multiracial than neighboring Spartanburg (3.6% Multiracial), Roebuck (1.2% Multiracial), and Hilltop (4.8% Multiracial). Arkwright is less Multiracial than neighboring Saxon (6.5% Multiracial), and Ben Avon (7.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.