Bethune, SC Demographics

A map of Bethune's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	364	262	83.1%	83.2%
Hispanic	22	7	5.0%	2.2%
Black	18	33	4.1%	10.5%
Multiracial	17	8	3.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	16	4	3.7%	1.3%
Asian	1	1	0.2%	0.3%

Bethune, South Carolina has an estimated population of 438, a dramatic increase from the 315 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.1% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethune, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethune has become slightly more 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 Bethune, that probability was 29.6% in 2020 and 30.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethune is ranked the 348th 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). Bethune was ranked the 369th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethune's White Population

364 residents of Bethune, or 83.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethune is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bethune ranks 77th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's White population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. White residents' share of Bethune's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.1%.

Bethune is more White than neighboring McBee (62.1% White), Pine Ridge (79.6% White), Abney Crossroads (4.3% White), Browntown (0% White), and Bishopville (21% White).

Bethune's Black Population

18 residents of Bethune, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethune is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Bethune ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Black residents' share of Bethune's population has decreased from 10.5% to 4.1%.

Bethune is less Black than neighboring McBee (35.6% Black), Pine Ridge (14.9% Black), Abney Crossroads (95.7% Black), Browntown (100% Black), and Bishopville (74.2% Black).

Bethune's Asian Population

1 residents of Bethune, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethune is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bethune ranks 281st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Bethune's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bethune is more Asian than neighboring McBee (0% Asian), Pine Ridge (0% Asian), Abney Crossroads (0% Asian), and Browntown (0% Asian). Bethune is less Asian than neighboring Bishopville (0.4% Asian).

Bethune's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Bethune, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethune is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bethune ranks 316th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethune's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.0%.

Bethune is more Hispanic than neighboring McBee (0.9% Hispanic), Pine Ridge (0.6% Hispanic), Abney Crossroads (0% Hispanic), Browntown (0% Hispanic), and Bishopville (2.5% Hispanic).

Bethune's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Bethune, or 3.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bethune is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethune ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bethune's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.7%.

Bethune is more Native American/Other than neighboring McBee (0% Native American/Other), Pine Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Abney Crossroads (0% Native American/Other), Browntown (0% Native American/Other), and Bishopville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bethune's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Bethune, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethune is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bethune ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethune's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethune's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.9%.

Bethune is more Multiracial than neighboring McBee (1.5% Multiracial), Abney Crossroads (0% Multiracial), Browntown (0% Multiracial), and Bishopville (1.6% Multiracial). Bethune is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Ridge (4.9% 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.