Cope, SC Demographics

A map of Cope's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	12	7	80.0%	18.9%
White	3	25	20.0%	67.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.7%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	8.1%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.7%

Cope, South Carolina has an estimated population of 15, a dramatic decrease from the 37 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% Black, 20.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cope has become considerably less 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 Cope, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cope is ranked the 472nd 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). Cope was ranked the 475th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cope's White Population

3 residents of Cope, or 20.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cope is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cope ranks 194th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cope's White population has declined by an estimated 88.0%. White residents' share of Cope's population has decreased from 67.6% to 20.0%.

Cope is more White than neighboring Denmark (11.9% White). Cope is less White than neighboring Bamberg (44.8% White), Cordova (84.7% White), Norway (28.6% White), and Edisto (29.1% White).

Cope's Black Population

12 residents of Cope, or 80.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cope is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cope ranks 285th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cope's Black population has grown by an estimated 71.4%. Black residents' share of Cope's population has increased from 18.9% to 80.0%.

Cope is more Black than neighboring Bamberg (53.3% Black), Cordova (8.5% Black), Norway (65.8% Black), and Edisto (69.5% Black). Cope is less Black than neighboring Denmark (82.4% Black).

Cope's Asian Population

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

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

Cope is less Asian than neighboring Denmark (2.1% Asian).

Cope's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cope is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cope ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cope's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Cope is less Hispanic than neighboring Bamberg (1.9% Hispanic), Cordova (6.8% Hispanic), Denmark (1.8% Hispanic), and Edisto (0.9% Hispanic).

Cope's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cope, 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 Cope is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cope ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cope's population has decreased from 8.1% to 0.0%.

Cope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Denmark (0.5% Native American/Other), and Edisto (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cope's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cope is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cope ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cope's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cope's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Cope is less Multiracial than neighboring Norway (5.6% Multiracial), and Denmark (1.3% 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.