Branchville, SC Demographics

A map of Branchville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	659	532	60.8%	53.3%
Black	400	416	36.9%	41.7%
Hispanic	25	7	2.3%	0.7%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	24	0.0%	2.4%

Branchville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,084, an increase from the 998 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.8% White, 36.9% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Branchville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Branchville has become less 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 Branchville, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Branchville is ranked the 260th 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). Branchville was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Branchville's White Population

659 residents of Branchville, or 60.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Branchville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Branchville ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's White population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Branchville's population has increased from 53.3% to 60.8%.

Branchville is more White than neighboring Rowesville (32.1% White), and Bowman (16.2% White). Branchville is less White than neighboring Smoaks (100% White), Reevesville (73.1% White), and Cordova (84.7% White).

Branchville's Black Population

400 residents of Branchville, or 36.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Branchville is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Branchville ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Branchville's population has decreased from 41.7% to 36.9%.

Branchville is more Black than neighboring Smoaks (0% Black), Reevesville (25.8% Black), and Cordova (8.5% Black). Branchville is less Black than neighboring Rowesville (67.9% Black), and Bowman (77% Black).

Branchville's Asian Population

0 residents of Branchville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Branchville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Branchville ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Branchville's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Branchville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Branchville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Branchville ranks 454th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Branchville's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Branchville is more Hispanic than neighboring Rowesville (0% Hispanic), Smoaks (0% Hispanic), and Reevesville (1.1% Hispanic). Branchville is less Hispanic than neighboring Bowman (5.6% Hispanic), and Cordova (6.8% Hispanic).

Branchville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Branchville, 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 Branchville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Branchville ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Branchville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Branchville's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Branchville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Branchville is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Branchville ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Branchville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Branchville's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Branchville is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowman (1.2% 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.