Buford, SC Demographics

A map of Buford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	346	356	100.0%	89.4%
Black	0	9	0.0%	2.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	3.5%

Buford, South Carolina has an estimated population of 346, a large decrease from the 398 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buford 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 Buford, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buford is ranked the 368th 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). Buford was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buford's White Population

346 residents of Buford, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buford is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Buford ranks 37th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Buford's population has increased from 89.4% to 100.0%.

Buford is more White than neighboring Elgin (96.5% White), Lancaster (40.3% White), and Heath Springs (24.6% White).

Buford's Black Population

0 residents of Buford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buford is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Buford ranks 436th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Buford's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Buford is less Black than neighboring Elgin (1.7% Black), Lancaster (45.9% Black), and Heath Springs (66.4% Black).

Buford's Asian Population

0 residents of Buford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buford is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Buford ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buford's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Buford is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster (0.8% Asian), and Heath Springs (3% Asian).

Buford's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buford is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Buford ranks 387th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buford's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Buford is less Hispanic than neighboring Lancaster (11.4% Hispanic), and Heath Springs (1.5% Hispanic).

Buford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buford, 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 Buford is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Buford ranks 35th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buford's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Buford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elgin (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (0.5% Native American/Other).

Buford's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Buford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buford is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Buford ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buford's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Buford is less Multiracial than neighboring Elgin (0.8% Multiracial), Lancaster (1.2% Multiracial), and Heath Springs (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.