Browntown, SC Demographics

A map of Browntown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	88	174	100.0%	84.5%
White	0	22	0.0%	10.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	3.4%

Browntown, South Carolina has an estimated population of 88, a dramatic decrease from the 206 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Browntown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Browntown has become considerably 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 Browntown, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Browntown is ranked the 451st 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). Browntown was ranked the 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Browntown's White Population

0 residents of Browntown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Browntown is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Browntown ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Browntown's population has decreased from 10.7% to 0.0%.

Browntown is less White than neighboring Manville (19.7% White), Bishopville (21% White), Ashwood (100% White), Wisacky (11.4% White), and St. Charles (23.7% White).

Browntown's Black Population

88 residents of Browntown, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Browntown is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Browntown ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Black population has declined by an estimated 49.4%. Black residents' share of Browntown's population has increased from 84.5% to 100.0%.

Browntown is more Black than neighboring Manville (80.3% Black), Bishopville (74.2% Black), Ashwood (0% Black), Wisacky (88.6% Black), and St. Charles (76.3% Black).

Browntown's Asian Population

0 residents of Browntown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Browntown is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Browntown ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Browntown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Browntown is less Asian than neighboring Bishopville (0.4% Asian).

Browntown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Browntown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Browntown is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Browntown ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Browntown's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Browntown is less Hispanic than neighboring Bishopville (2.5% Hispanic).

Browntown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Browntown, 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 Browntown is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Browntown ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Browntown's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Browntown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bishopville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Browntown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Browntown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Browntown is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Browntown ranks 255th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Browntown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Browntown's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Browntown is less Multiracial than neighboring Bishopville (1.6% 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.