Bennettsville, SC Demographics

A map of Bennettsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,572	4,529	59.0%	64.5%
White	2,191	2,089	28.3%	29.8%
Multiracial	543	198	7.0%	2.8%
Native American/Other	195	56	2.5%	0.8%
Hispanic	162	92	2.1%	1.3%
Asian	88	56	1.1%	0.8%

Bennettsville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 7,751, a large increase from the 7,020 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% Black, 28.3% White, 7.0% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 2.1% Hispanic, and 1.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bennettsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bennettsville has become considerably more 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 Bennettsville, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 56.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bennettsville is ranked the 78th 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). Bennettsville was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bennettsville's White Population

2,191 residents of Bennettsville, or 28.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bennettsville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bennettsville ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennettsville's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Bennettsville's population has decreased from 29.8% to 28.3%.

Bennettsville is more White than neighboring Clio (13.3% White). Bennettsville is less White than neighboring Tatum (63.8% White), Blenheim (68.3% White), McColl (41.3% White), and Gibson (28.6% White).

Bennettsville's Black Population

4,572 residents of Bennettsville, or 59.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bennettsville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Bennettsville ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennettsville's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bennettsville's population has decreased from 64.5% to 59.0%.

Bennettsville is more Black than neighboring Tatum (0% Black), Blenheim (23.2% Black), McColl (31.4% Black), and Gibson (58.8% Black). Bennettsville is less Black than neighboring Clio (62.4% Black).

Bennettsville's Asian Population

88 residents of Bennettsville, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bennettsville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bennettsville ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennettsville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Asian residents' share of Bennettsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Bennettsville is more Asian than neighboring Tatum (0% Asian), Blenheim (0% Asian), McColl (0.2% Asian), Clio (0% Asian), and Gibson (0% Asian).

Bennettsville's Hispanic Population

162 residents of Bennettsville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bennettsville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bennettsville ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennettsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bennettsville's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.1%.

Bennettsville is more Hispanic than neighboring Tatum (0% Hispanic), Blenheim (0% Hispanic), and Gibson (0% Hispanic). Bennettsville is less Hispanic than neighboring McColl (3.2% Hispanic), and Clio (9.8% Hispanic).

Bennettsville's Native American/Other Population

195 residents of Bennettsville, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bennettsville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bennettsville ranks 179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennettsville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 248.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bennettsville's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.5%.

Bennettsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tatum (36.3% Native American/Other), Blenheim (7.3% Native American/Other), McColl (6.4% Native American/Other), Clio (10.2% Native American/Other), and Gibson (8.3% Native American/Other).

Bennettsville's Multiracial Population

543 residents of Bennettsville, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bennettsville is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bennettsville ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bennettsville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 174.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bennettsville's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.0%.

Bennettsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Tatum (0% Multiracial), Blenheim (1.2% Multiracial), Clio (4.3% Multiracial), and Gibson (4.3% Multiracial). Bennettsville is less Multiracial than neighboring McColl (17.5% 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.