Ashwood, SC Demographics

A map of Ashwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	50	71	100.0%	61.2%
Black	0	36	0.0%	31.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.6%

Ashwood, South Carolina has an estimated population of 50, a dramatic decrease from the 116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Ashwood, that probability was 52.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashwood is ranked the 462nd 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). Ashwood was ranked the 441st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashwood's White Population

50 residents of Ashwood, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashwood is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Ashwood ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashwood's White population has declined by an estimated 29.6%. White residents' share of Ashwood's population has increased from 61.2% to 100.0%.

Ashwood is more White than neighboring Manville (19.7% White), St. Charles (23.7% White), Browntown (0% White), and Wisacky (11.4% White).

Ashwood's Black Population

0 residents of Ashwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashwood is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Ashwood ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ashwood's population has decreased from 31.0% to 0.0%.

Ashwood is less Black than neighboring Manville (80.3% Black), St. Charles (76.3% Black), Browntown (100% Black), and Wisacky (88.6% Black).

Ashwood's Asian Population

0 residents of Ashwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashwood is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Ashwood ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashwood's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ashwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ashwood's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ashwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashwood is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ashwood ranks 214th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashwood's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Ashwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashwood, 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 Ashwood is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashwood ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashwood's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ashwood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ashwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashwood is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Ashwood ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashwood's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

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.