Brookdale, SC Demographics

A map of Brookdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	4,216	3,681	98.3%	95.7%
Multiracial	45	66	1.0%	1.7%
White	30	48	0.7%	1.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	25	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	23	0.0%	0.6%

Brookdale, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,291, a large increase from the 3,845 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% Black, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.7% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookdale 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 Brookdale, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 3.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookdale is ranked the 114th 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). Brookdale was ranked the 122nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookdale's White Population

30 residents of Brookdale, or 0.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookdale is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Brookdale ranks 473rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's White population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. White residents' share of Brookdale's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Brookdale is less White than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (0.8% White), Orangeburg (20.4% White), Edisto (29.1% White), Cordova (84.7% White), and Cameron (85.7% White).

Brookdale's Black Population

4,216 residents of Brookdale, or 98.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookdale is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Brookdale ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Brookdale's population has increased from 95.7% to 98.3%.

Brookdale is more Black than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (84.4% Black), Orangeburg (73.7% Black), Edisto (69.5% Black), Cordova (8.5% Black), and Cameron (9.6% Black).

Brookdale's Asian Population

0 residents of Brookdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookdale is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Brookdale ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brookdale's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brookdale is less Asian than neighboring Orangeburg (1.1% Asian), and Cameron (1.2% Asian).

Brookdale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brookdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookdale is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brookdale ranks 456th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Brookdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (14.8% Hispanic), Orangeburg (0.8% Hispanic), Edisto (0.9% Hispanic), Cordova (6.8% Hispanic), and Cameron (1.4% Hispanic).

Brookdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brookdale, 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 Brookdale is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookdale ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookdale's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brookdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Edisto (0.4% Native American/Other).

Brookdale's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Brookdale, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookdale is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brookdale ranks 424th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookdale's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.0%.

Brookdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Wilkinson Heights (0% Multiracial), Edisto (0% Multiracial), and Cordova (0% Multiracial). Brookdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Orangeburg (3.5% Multiracial), and Cameron (2.1% 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.