Cottageville, SC Demographics

A map of Cottageville's Population by Race

Cottageville, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,196, a dramatic increase from the 701 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.4% White, 8.8% Multiracial, 6.2% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cottageville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cottageville has become 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 Cottageville, that probability was 34.8% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cottageville is ranked the 248th 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). Cottageville was ranked the 303rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cottageville's White Population

985 residents of Cottageville, or 82.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cottageville is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Cottageville ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottageville's White population has grown by an estimated 75.9%. White residents' share of Cottageville's population has increased from 79.9% to 82.4%.

Cottageville is more White than neighboring Jacksonboro (13.7% White), Walterboro (41.5% White), Ridgeville (32.1% White), and Adams Run (52.2% White). Cottageville is less White than neighboring Grover (98.3% White).

Cottageville's Black Population

74 residents of Cottageville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cottageville is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Cottageville ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottageville's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Black residents' share of Cottageville's population has decreased from 9.0% to 6.2%.

Cottageville is more Black than neighboring Grover (1.7% Black). Cottageville is less Black than neighboring Jacksonboro (86.3% Black), Walterboro (50.2% Black), Ridgeville (57.6% Black), and Adams Run (36.2% Black).

Cottageville's Asian Population

0 residents of Cottageville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cottageville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Cottageville ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottageville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cottageville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cottageville is less Asian than neighboring Walterboro (2.7% Asian), and Ridgeville (0.9% Asian).

Cottageville's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Cottageville, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cottageville is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cottageville ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottageville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 110.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cottageville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Cottageville is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacksonboro (0% Hispanic), and Grover (0% Hispanic). Cottageville is less Hispanic than neighboring Walterboro (4.2% Hispanic), Ridgeville (5.1% Hispanic), and Adams Run (11.5% Hispanic).

Cottageville's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Cottageville, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cottageville is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Cottageville ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottageville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cottageville's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Cottageville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jacksonboro (0% Native American/Other), Walterboro (0% Native American/Other), Grover (0% Native American/Other), and Adams Run (0% Native American/Other). Cottageville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeville (1% Native American/Other).

Cottageville's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Cottageville, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cottageville is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Cottageville ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cottageville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 118.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Cottageville's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.8%.

Cottageville is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacksonboro (0% Multiracial), Walterboro (1.5% Multiracial), Grover (0% Multiracial), Ridgeville (3.3% Multiracial), and Adams Run (0% 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.