Cayce, SC Demographics

A map of Cayce's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,759	8,664	56.5%	62.9%
Black	3,532	3,062	25.7%	22.2%
Hispanic	1,601	891	11.7%	6.5%
Multiracial	476	564	3.5%	4.1%
Asian	355	502	2.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	18	98	0.1%	0.7%

Cayce, South Carolina has an estimated population of 13,741, a less than 1% change from the 13,781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% White, 25.7% Black, 11.7% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cayce, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cayce has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Cayce, that probability was 54.8% in 2020 and 60.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cayce is ranked the 46th 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). Cayce was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cayce's White Population

7,759 residents of Cayce, or 56.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cayce is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cayce ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayce's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Cayce's population has decreased from 62.9% to 56.5%.

Cayce is more White than neighboring Arthurtown (40.2% White). Cayce is less White than neighboring Olympia (66.2% White), Pine Ridge (62.5% White), West Columbia (63.5% White), and Springdale (61.4% White).

Cayce's Black Population

3,532 residents of Cayce, or 25.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cayce is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cayce ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayce's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Black residents' share of Cayce's population has increased from 22.2% to 25.7%.

Cayce is more Black than neighboring Olympia (1.4% Black), Pine Ridge (24% Black), West Columbia (16.1% Black), and Springdale (22.9% Black). Cayce is less Black than neighboring Arthurtown (48.7% Black).

Cayce's Asian Population

355 residents of Cayce, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cayce is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cayce ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayce's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.3%. Asian residents' share of Cayce's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.6%.

Cayce is more Asian than neighboring Olympia (0% Asian). Cayce is less Asian than neighboring Arthurtown (8.2% Asian), Pine Ridge (4.3% Asian), West Columbia (4.3% Asian), and Springdale (3.1% Asian).

Cayce's Hispanic Population

1,601 residents of Cayce, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cayce is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cayce ranks 124th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayce's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 79.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cayce's population has increased from 6.5% to 11.7%.

Cayce is more Hispanic than neighboring Arthurtown (2.3% Hispanic), Pine Ridge (5.6% Hispanic), and Springdale (5.2% Hispanic). Cayce is less Hispanic than neighboring Olympia (22.7% Hispanic), and West Columbia (12.4% Hispanic).

Cayce's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Cayce, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cayce is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cayce ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayce's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cayce's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Cayce is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arthurtown (0% Native American/Other). Cayce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Olympia (3% Native American/Other), Pine Ridge (0.8% Native American/Other), West Columbia (0.2% Native American/Other), and Springdale (1.8% Native American/Other).

Cayce's Multiracial Population

476 residents of Cayce, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cayce is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cayce ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayce's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cayce's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.5%.

Cayce is more Multiracial than neighboring Arthurtown (0.6% Multiracial), and Pine Ridge (2.8% Multiracial). Cayce is less Multiracial than neighboring Olympia (6.7% Multiracial), West Columbia (3.6% Multiracial), and Springdale (5.6% 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.