Clearwater, SC Demographics

A map of Clearwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,748	2,360	52.7%	57.9%
Hispanic	800	691	24.1%	16.9%
Black	453	803	13.6%	19.7%
Multiracial	244	186	7.4%	4.6%
Asian	55	9	1.7%	0.2%
Native American/Other	19	30	0.6%	0.7%

Clearwater, South Carolina has an estimated population of 3,319, a large decrease from the 4,079 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.7% White, 24.1% Hispanic, 13.6% Black, 7.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clearwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clearwater has become 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 Clearwater, that probability was 59.6% in 2020 and 64.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clearwater is ranked the 139th 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). Clearwater was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clearwater's White Population

1,748 residents of Clearwater, or 52.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clearwater is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Clearwater ranks 264th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's White population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Clearwater's population has decreased from 57.9% to 52.7%.

Clearwater is more White than neighboring Beech Island (36.7% White). Clearwater is less White than neighboring Belvedere (63.9% White), North Augusta (70% White), Burnettown (67.1% White), and Langley (83.8% White).

Clearwater's Black Population

453 residents of Clearwater, or 13.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clearwater is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Clearwater ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Black population has declined by an estimated 43.6%. Black residents' share of Clearwater's population has decreased from 19.7% to 13.6%.

Clearwater is more Black than neighboring Langley (0% Black). Clearwater is less Black than neighboring Belvedere (20.6% Black), North Augusta (16.2% Black), Burnettown (20.5% Black), and Beech Island (52% Black).

Clearwater's Asian Population

55 residents of Clearwater, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Clearwater ranks 318th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 511.1%. Asian residents' share of Clearwater's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.7%.

Clearwater is more Asian than neighboring Belvedere (0.8% Asian), North Augusta (1.2% Asian), Burnettown (0% Asian), and Beech Island (0% Asian). Clearwater is less Asian than neighboring Langley (3% Asian).

Clearwater's Hispanic Population

800 residents of Clearwater, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clearwater is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Clearwater ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Clearwater's population has increased from 16.9% to 24.1%.

Clearwater is more Hispanic than neighboring Belvedere (9.6% Hispanic), North Augusta (7.8% Hispanic), Burnettown (9.9% Hispanic), Langley (6.2% Hispanic), and Beech Island (4.2% Hispanic).

Clearwater's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Clearwater, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clearwater is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Clearwater ranks 206th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clearwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Clearwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Belvedere (0.3% Native American/Other), Langley (0% Native American/Other), and Beech Island (0.4% Native American/Other). Clearwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Augusta (0.8% Native American/Other), and Burnettown (1.4% Native American/Other).

Clearwater's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Clearwater, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clearwater is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Clearwater ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Clearwater's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.4%.

Clearwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Belvedere (4.9% Multiracial), North Augusta (3.9% Multiracial), Burnettown (1% Multiracial), Langley (7% Multiracial), and Beech Island (6.8% 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.