Coosawhatchie, SC Demographics

A map of Coosawhatchie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Multiracial	24	5	55.8%	8.8%
Black	19	40	44.2%	70.2%
White	0	6	0.0%	10.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	10.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Coosawhatchie, South Carolina has an estimated population of 43, a large decrease from the 57 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.8% Multiracial, 44.2% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coosawhatchie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coosawhatchie has become 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 Coosawhatchie, that probability was 47.8% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coosawhatchie is ranked the 465th 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). Coosawhatchie was ranked the 469th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coosawhatchie's White Population

0 residents of Coosawhatchie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coosawhatchie is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Coosawhatchie ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coosawhatchie's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Coosawhatchie's population has decreased from 10.5% to 0.0%.

Coosawhatchie is less White than neighboring Gillisonville (14% White), Ridgeland (24.5% White), Yemassee (35.9% White), Sheldon (20.3% White), and Laurel Bay (45.2% White).

Coosawhatchie's Black Population

19 residents of Coosawhatchie, or 44.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coosawhatchie is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Coosawhatchie ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coosawhatchie's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.5%. Black residents' share of Coosawhatchie's population has decreased from 70.2% to 44.2%.

Coosawhatchie is more Black than neighboring Laurel Bay (38.4% Black). Coosawhatchie is less Black than neighboring Gillisonville (86% Black), Ridgeland (53.4% Black), Yemassee (58.4% Black), and Sheldon (76.2% Black).

Coosawhatchie's Asian Population

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

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

Coosawhatchie is less Asian than neighboring Ridgeland (0.3% Asian), and Laurel Bay (0.3% Asian).

Coosawhatchie's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Coosawhatchie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coosawhatchie is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Coosawhatchie ranks 69th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coosawhatchie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Coosawhatchie's population has decreased from 10.5% to 0.0%.

Coosawhatchie is less Hispanic than neighboring Ridgeland (18.3% Hispanic), Yemassee (0.8% Hispanic), Sheldon (3.4% Hispanic), and Laurel Bay (13.8% Hispanic).

Coosawhatchie's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coosawhatchie, 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 Coosawhatchie is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Coosawhatchie ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coosawhatchie's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Coosawhatchie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Coosawhatchie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeland (0.3% Native American/Other), and Laurel Bay (0.2% Native American/Other).

Coosawhatchie's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Coosawhatchie, or 55.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coosawhatchie is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Coosawhatchie ranks 5th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coosawhatchie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 380.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Coosawhatchie's population has increased from 8.8% to 55.8%.

Coosawhatchie is more Multiracial than neighboring Gillisonville (0% Multiracial), Ridgeland (3.1% Multiracial), Yemassee (4.8% Multiracial), Sheldon (0% Multiracial), and Laurel Bay (2.1% 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.