Bonneau Beach, SC Demographics

A map of Bonneau Beach's Population by Race

Bonneau Beach, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,516, a large decrease from the 1,982 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.9% White, 12.0% Black, 7.1% Asian, 7.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bonneau Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bonneau Beach has become considerably 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 Bonneau Beach, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bonneau Beach is ranked the 227th 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). Bonneau Beach was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bonneau Beach's White Population

1,121 residents of Bonneau Beach, or 73.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bonneau Beach is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bonneau Beach ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonneau Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. White residents' share of Bonneau Beach's population has decreased from 85.2% to 73.9%.

Bonneau Beach is more White than neighboring Russellville (5.1% White), St. Stephen (64.5% White), and Moncks Corner (50.7% White). Bonneau Beach is less White than neighboring Bonneau (77.3% White), and Pinopolis (79.5% White).

Bonneau Beach's Black Population

182 residents of Bonneau Beach, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bonneau Beach is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Bonneau Beach ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonneau Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.3%. Black residents' share of Bonneau Beach's population has increased from 7.2% to 12.0%.

Bonneau Beach is less Black than neighboring Bonneau (16.2% Black), Russellville (79.1% Black), St. Stephen (30.7% Black), Pinopolis (14.4% Black), and Moncks Corner (38.9% Black).

Bonneau Beach's Asian Population

107 residents of Bonneau Beach, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bonneau Beach is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bonneau Beach ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonneau Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 613.3%. Asian residents' share of Bonneau Beach's population has increased from 0.8% to 7.1%.

Bonneau Beach is more Asian than neighboring Bonneau (0% Asian), Russellville (0% Asian), St. Stephen (0% Asian), Pinopolis (4.2% Asian), and Moncks Corner (0.2% Asian).

Bonneau Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bonneau Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bonneau Beach is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bonneau Beach ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonneau Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bonneau Beach's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Bonneau Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonneau (0.7% Hispanic), and Moncks Corner (6.6% Hispanic).

Bonneau Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bonneau Beach, 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 Bonneau Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bonneau Beach ranks 144th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Bonneau Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonneau (3.4% Native American/Other), St. Stephen (0.2% Native American/Other), and Moncks Corner (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bonneau Beach's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Bonneau Beach, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bonneau Beach is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bonneau Beach ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bonneau Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bonneau Beach's population has increased from 3.8% to 7.0%.

Bonneau Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Bonneau (2.4% Multiracial), St. Stephen (4.6% Multiracial), Pinopolis (1.9% Multiracial), and Moncks Corner (3% Multiracial). Bonneau Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Russellville (15.8% 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.