Capitol View, SC Demographics

A map of Capitol View's Population by Race

Capitol View, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,374, a decrease from the 4,653 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.8% Black, 33.6% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Capitol View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Capitol View has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Capitol View, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Capitol View is ranked the 111th 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). Capitol View was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Capitol View's White Population

1,468 residents of Capitol View, or 33.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Capitol View is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Capitol View ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol View's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Capitol View's population has increased from 31.9% to 33.6%.

Capitol View is more White than neighboring Hopkins (20% White), and Woodfield (13.5% White). Capitol View is less White than neighboring Columbia (45.7% White), Arthurtown (40.2% White), and Forest Acres (78.8% White).

Capitol View's Black Population

2,311 residents of Capitol View, or 52.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Capitol View is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Capitol View ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol View's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. Black residents' share of Capitol View's population has decreased from 56.7% to 52.8%.

Capitol View is more Black than neighboring Columbia (40.1% Black), Arthurtown (48.7% Black), and Forest Acres (12.8% Black). Capitol View is less Black than neighboring Hopkins (79.1% Black), and Woodfield (59.1% Black).

Capitol View's Asian Population

0 residents of Capitol View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Capitol View is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Capitol View ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol View's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Capitol View's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Capitol View is less Asian than neighboring Columbia (3.2% Asian), Arthurtown (8.2% Asian), Forest Acres (1.8% Asian), and Woodfield (3.8% Asian).

Capitol View's Hispanic Population

442 residents of Capitol View, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Capitol View is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Capitol View ranks 129th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Capitol View's population has increased from 6.3% to 10.1%.

Capitol View is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia (6.2% Hispanic), Arthurtown (2.3% Hispanic), Forest Acres (1.7% Hispanic), and Hopkins (0.9% Hispanic). Capitol View is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodfield (20.5% Hispanic).

Capitol View's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Capitol View, 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 Capitol View is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Capitol View ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol View's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Capitol View's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Capitol View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia (1% Native American/Other), Forest Acres (0.1% Native American/Other), and Woodfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Capitol View's Multiracial Population

152 residents of Capitol View, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Capitol View is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Capitol View ranks 271st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capitol View's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Capitol View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Capitol View is more Multiracial than neighboring Arthurtown (0.6% Multiracial), Hopkins (0% Multiracial), and Woodfield (2.9% Multiracial). Capitol View is less Multiracial than neighboring Columbia (3.9% Multiracial), and Forest Acres (4.8% 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.