Coward, SC Demographics

A map of Coward's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	470	554	55.1%	74.1%
Black	328	107	38.5%	14.3%
Hispanic	41	64	4.8%	8.6%
Multiracial	14	16	1.6%	2.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.7%

Coward, South Carolina has an estimated population of 853, a large increase from the 748 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% White, 38.5% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coward, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coward has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Coward, that probability was 42.3% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coward is ranked the 284th 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). Coward was ranked the 294th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coward's White Population

470 residents of Coward, or 55.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coward is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Coward ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coward's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Coward's population has decreased from 74.1% to 55.1%.

Coward is more White than neighboring Scranton (43.7% White), Lake City (22.6% White), Pamplico (42.2% White), and Olanta (41.1% White). Coward is less White than neighboring Danwood (96.7% White).

Coward's Black Population

328 residents of Coward, or 38.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coward is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Coward ranks 317th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coward's Black population has grown by an estimated 206.5%. Black residents' share of Coward's population has increased from 14.3% to 38.5%.

Coward is more Black than neighboring Danwood (0% Black). Coward is less Black than neighboring Scranton (54.3% Black), Lake City (69.4% Black), Pamplico (53.8% Black), and Olanta (53% Black).

Coward's Asian Population

0 residents of Coward, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coward is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Coward ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Coward is less Asian than neighboring Scranton (0.8% Asian), and Pamplico (1% Asian).

Coward's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Coward, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coward is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Coward ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coward's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Coward's population has decreased from 8.6% to 4.8%.

Coward is more Hispanic than neighboring Scranton (0% Hispanic), Lake City (0.4% Hispanic), Danwood (0% Hispanic), Pamplico (0% Hispanic), and Olanta (1.9% Hispanic).

Coward's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Coward, 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 Coward is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Coward ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coward's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coward's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Coward is less Native American/Other than neighboring Danwood (2.3% Native American/Other).

Coward's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Coward, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coward is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Coward ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coward's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Coward's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.6%.

Coward is more Multiracial than neighboring Scranton (1.2% Multiracial), and Danwood (1% Multiracial). Coward is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake City (7.6% Multiracial), Pamplico (3% Multiracial), and Olanta (4.1% 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.