Bamberg, SC Demographics

A map of Bamberg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,597	1,770	53.3%	57.5%
White	1,341	1,156	44.8%	37.6%
Hispanic	58	24	1.9%	0.8%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	86	0.0%	2.8%

Bamberg, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,996, a slight decrease from the 3,076 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% Black, 44.8% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bamberg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bamberg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bamberg, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bamberg is ranked the 149th 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). Bamberg was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bamberg's White Population

1,341 residents of Bamberg, or 44.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bamberg is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bamberg ranks 370th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bamberg's White population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Bamberg's population has increased from 37.6% to 44.8%.

Bamberg is more White than neighboring Cope (20% White), Denmark (11.9% White), and Norway (28.6% White). Bamberg is less White than neighboring Govan (93.3% White), and Cordova (84.7% White).

Bamberg's Black Population

1,597 residents of Bamberg, or 53.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bamberg is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Bamberg ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bamberg's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Black residents' share of Bamberg's population has decreased from 57.5% to 53.3%.

Bamberg is more Black than neighboring Govan (6.7% Black), and Cordova (8.5% Black). Bamberg is less Black than neighboring Cope (80% Black), Denmark (82.4% Black), and Norway (65.8% Black).

Bamberg's Asian Population

0 residents of Bamberg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bamberg is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bamberg ranks 177th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bamberg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bamberg's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Bamberg is less Asian than neighboring Denmark (2.1% Asian).

Bamberg's Hispanic Population

58 residents of Bamberg, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bamberg is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bamberg ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bamberg's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 141.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bamberg's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Bamberg is more Hispanic than neighboring Cope (0% Hispanic), Denmark (1.8% Hispanic), Govan (0% Hispanic), and Norway (0% Hispanic). Bamberg is less Hispanic than neighboring Cordova (6.8% Hispanic).

Bamberg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bamberg, 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 Bamberg is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bamberg ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bamberg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bamberg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bamberg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denmark (0.5% Native American/Other).

Bamberg's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bamberg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bamberg is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bamberg ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bamberg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bamberg's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Bamberg is less Multiracial than neighboring Denmark (1.3% Multiracial), and Norway (5.6% 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.