Centenary, SC Demographics

A map of Centenary's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	108	140	56.5%	73.3%
White	83	47	43.5%	24.6%
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	1	0.0%	0.5%

Centenary, South Carolina has an estimated population of 191, a less than 1% change from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% Black, 43.5% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centenary, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centenary has become considerably more 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 Centenary, that probability was 40.2% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centenary is ranked the 413th 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). Centenary was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centenary's White Population

83 residents of Centenary, or 43.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centenary is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Centenary ranks 422nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centenary's White population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. White residents' share of Centenary's population has increased from 24.6% to 43.5%.

Centenary is more White than neighboring Rains (22.6% White), Marion (30.2% White), and Mullins (16.7% White). Centenary is less White than neighboring Daviston (53.8% White), and Aynor (90% White).

Centenary's Black Population

108 residents of Centenary, or 56.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centenary is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Centenary ranks 38th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centenary's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Centenary's population has decreased from 73.3% to 56.5%.

Centenary is more Black than neighboring Daviston (46.2% Black), and Aynor (4.5% Black). Centenary is less Black than neighboring Rains (77.4% Black), Marion (66.7% Black), and Mullins (79.7% Black).

Centenary's Asian Population

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

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

Centenary is less Asian than neighboring Aynor (1.1% Asian).

Centenary's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Centenary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centenary is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Centenary ranks 425th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Centenary is less Hispanic than neighboring Aynor (3% Hispanic), Marion (0.5% Hispanic), and Mullins (1% Hispanic).

Centenary's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Centenary, 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 Centenary is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Centenary ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Centenary is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion (1.2% Native American/Other), and Mullins (0.3% Native American/Other).

Centenary's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Centenary, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centenary is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Centenary ranks 467th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centenary's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Centenary's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Centenary is less Multiracial than neighboring Aynor (1.4% Multiracial), Marion (1.5% Multiracial), and Mullins (2.3% 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.