Beech Island, SC Demographics

A map of Beech Island's Population by Race

Beech Island, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,578, a large increase from the 1,421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% Black, 36.7% White, 6.8% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beech Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beech Island has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Beech Island, that probability was 60.7% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beech Island is ranked the 224th 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). Beech Island was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beech Island's White Population

579 residents of Beech Island, or 36.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beech Island is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Beech Island ranks 309th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Island's White population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Beech Island's population has decreased from 48.8% to 36.7%.

Beech Island is less White than neighboring Clearwater (52.7% White), Burnettown (67.1% White), Langley (83.8% White), North Augusta (70% White), and Belvedere (63.9% White).

Beech Island's Black Population

820 residents of Beech Island, or 52.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beech Island is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Beech Island ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.6%. Black residents' share of Beech Island's population has increased from 38.6% to 52.0%.

Beech Island is more Black than neighboring Clearwater (13.6% Black), Burnettown (20.5% Black), Langley (0% Black), North Augusta (16.2% Black), and Belvedere (20.6% Black).

Beech Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Beech Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beech Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Beech Island ranks 237th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Beech Island's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Beech Island is less Asian than neighboring Clearwater (1.7% Asian), Langley (3% Asian), North Augusta (1.2% Asian), and Belvedere (0.8% Asian).

Beech Island's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Beech Island, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beech Island is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Beech Island ranks 170th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Beech Island's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.2%.

Beech Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Clearwater (24.1% Hispanic), Burnettown (9.9% Hispanic), Langley (6.2% Hispanic), North Augusta (7.8% Hispanic), and Belvedere (9.6% Hispanic).

Beech Island's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Beech Island, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beech Island is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Beech Island ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beech Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Beech Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Langley (0% Native American/Other), and Belvedere (0.3% Native American/Other). Beech Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clearwater (0.6% Native American/Other), Burnettown (1.4% Native American/Other), and North Augusta (0.8% Native American/Other).

Beech Island's Multiracial Population

107 residents of Beech Island, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beech Island is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Beech Island ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beech Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Beech Island's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.8%.

Beech Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Burnettown (1% Multiracial), North Augusta (3.9% Multiracial), and Belvedere (4.9% Multiracial). Beech Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Clearwater (7.4% Multiracial), and Langley (7% 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.