Bucksport, SC Demographics

A map of Bucksport's Population by Race

Bucksport, South Carolina has an estimated population of 747, a less than 1% change from the 745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% Black, 11.5% Asian, 0.0% White, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bucksport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bucksport has become slightly 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 Bucksport, that probability was 20.9% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bucksport is ranked the 304th 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). Bucksport was ranked the 295th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bucksport's White Population

0 residents of Bucksport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bucksport is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bucksport ranks 463rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Bucksport's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Bucksport is less White than neighboring Socastee (69.6% White), Murrells Inlet (83.7% White), Garden City (94.5% White), Red Hill (72.1% White), and Surfside Beach (92.3% White).

Bucksport's Black Population

661 residents of Bucksport, or 88.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bucksport is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Bucksport ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Bucksport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.5%.

Bucksport is more Black than neighboring Socastee (5.5% Black), Murrells Inlet (5.6% Black), Garden City (0.9% Black), Red Hill (10.2% Black), and Surfside Beach (1.5% Black).

Bucksport's Asian Population

86 residents of Bucksport, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bucksport is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Bucksport ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 86. Asian residents' share of Bucksport's population has increased from 0.0% to 11.5%.

Bucksport is more Asian than neighboring Socastee (1.1% Asian), Murrells Inlet (0.6% Asian), Garden City (0.8% Asian), Red Hill (1.2% Asian), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Asian).

Bucksport's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bucksport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bucksport is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bucksport ranks 438th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bucksport's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bucksport is less Hispanic than neighboring Socastee (18.6% Hispanic), Murrells Inlet (7.9% Hispanic), Garden City (1.8% Hispanic), Red Hill (8.8% Hispanic), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Hispanic).

Bucksport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bucksport, 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 Bucksport is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bucksport ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bucksport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bucksport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Socastee (0.8% Native American/Other), Murrells Inlet (0.6% Native American/Other), Garden City (0.5% Native American/Other), Red Hill (1% Native American/Other), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bucksport's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bucksport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bucksport is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bucksport ranks 276th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucksport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bucksport's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Bucksport is less Multiracial than neighboring Socastee (4.5% Multiracial), Murrells Inlet (1.7% Multiracial), Garden City (1.5% Multiracial), Red Hill (6.7% Multiracial), and Surfside Beach (4.5% 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.